Publications and archived webinars to help you reduce tobacco use among people with behavioral health conditions
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This guide is intended to be a clinical resource for the treatment of the dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes*. The guide can support professionals working across behavioral health, public health, and tobacco control systems in addressing dual use among the patients and individuals they serve, which refers to the regular use of both combustible […]
On September 16, 2025, the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) hosted the third session of their Case-Based Discussion Series, a new initiative designed to enhance the capabilities of behavioral healthcare providers in delivering evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions by connecting behavioral health providers and administrators through virtual sessions that combine didactic learning […]
This Case-Based Discussion Series is a new initiative by the CoE-TFR designed to enhance the capabilities of behavioral healthcare providers in delivering evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions. This program aims to connect behavioral health providers and administrators through virtual sessions that combine didactic learning with a case-based discussion. For our second session, we are excited […]
This Case-Based Discussion Series is a new initiative by the CoE-TFR designed to enhance the capabilities of behavioral healthcare providers in delivering evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions. This program aims to connect behavioral health providers and administrators through virtual sessions that combine didactic learning with a case-based discussion. For the first of the series, Dr. […]
Join us for an informative webinar focused on enhancing behavioral health electronic medical records (EMRs) to better support tobacco use screening and treatment efforts. This session will explore key functional elements and practical strategies for improving EMR workflows, optimizing system features, and supporting providers in delivering consistent tobacco use screening, intervention, and follow-up care. The […]
People with mental illness and/or substance use disorder want to stop smoking yet lack the support and care they need along their quit journey. How can we help? Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) and National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) in a joint webinar where we will explore the […]
Summary: Template for a letter announcing a tobacco-free treatment facility to clients.
Summary: This case study explored state efforts to expand access to cessation support by allowing pharmacists to dispense tobacco cessation medication in the absence of a prescription from the tobacco user’s physicians. It provides background on the rationale for standing orders, important components of a standing order, and challenges a state might face in implementing […]
Summary: This database provides a partial overview of U.S. state laws requiring mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities to include tobacco dependency treatment in their clinical practice. It presents information on the following policies and information by state: Requires tobacco dependency treatment in mental health facilities (yes/no) Requires tobacco dependency treatment in substance […]
Summary: A database that you can search for state information by parameters related to coverage (e.g., NRT gum, group counseling).
Summary: More than one dozen free posters with messages about tobacco use and quitting smoking that can be used in exam rooms and waiting rooms.
Summary: Presenters address tobacco use treatment in the pre-contemplation stage. Presenters cover topics including: How prescribers and the multi-disciplinary healthcare team can work together to meet individuals where they are Current best practices for tobacco use treatment for individuals with behavioral health conditions How to successfully integrate stage-wise tobacco interventions with individuals who are in […]
Summary: A sample tobacco-use policy for patients and staff in an outpatient setting.
Summary: The average person who quits does so after many unsuccessful attempts—estimated from 10 to as many as 30. Most smokers do not use a cessation medication or, if they do, they use it incorrectly. This guide describes a three-step protocol (i.e., Ask, Advise, Refer) for helping relapsed smokers regain abstinence by encouraging them to learn […]
Summary: This quick guide for program directors and clinicians was created to help staff working in substance use disorder treatment settings implement a tobacco cessation program for their clients. Topics covered include: An overview of the problem Benefits of tobacco cessation and a tobacco-free workplace Tips for implementing tobacco cessation treatment and a tobacco-free environment […]
