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Category Archives: Health Systems

Upcoming Webinar- The Power of Incentives: Contingency Management Approach to Address Tobacco Use for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges

Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco Free Recovery in exploring how Contingency Management (CM) can be effectively applied in behavioral health settings to address tobacco use. By offering immediate rewards like vouchers or other incentives for meeting treatment goals, CM has proven to be highly effective in promoting long-term behavior change, especially for […]

Upcoming Webinar- Emerging Evidence to Inform Tobacco Use Treatment for Adults Who Dually Use Cigarettes and E-cigarettes

Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco Free Recovery and Dr. Elias Klemperer, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Psychological Science at the University of Vermont, for an eye-opening session on the cutting-edge research shaping tobacco use treatment for adults who dual-use cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Explore the emerging evidence and gain critical insights into how […]

Dimensions: Nicotine Free Toolkit

The toolkit provides guidance and tools to support planning and implementation of evidence-based interventions and strategies for addressing tobacco-use for people with behavioral health conditions in healthcare and supportive service settings. 

Webinar: How Peers Can Support Tobacco-Free Recovery

Summary: Presenters explore the role of peers in addressing commercial tobacco use and changing social norms around tobacco-free recovery in behavioral health settings. Presenters cover topics including: Describing the role of a peer support specialist/peer recovery coach in a behavioral health setting Exploring the evidence and importance of integrating peer-driven support services as part of […]

Webinar: “Getting Beyond No” – Addressing Tobacco Use Treatment in Precontemplation Stage

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 […]

Journey to a Tobacco-free Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic: A Conversation

Summary:  The National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control and co-hosts at the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center a National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery discussed the steps they took along their journey to plan and provide comprehensive tobacco use treatment services within a settings that provide behavioral health services. Webinar learning objectives: […]

Relapsed Smokers Who Are Ready to Try Again: What to Do? A 3-Step Protocol for Clinicians

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 […]

Family Physician Guide to Addressing Smoking for People with Mental Illness

Summary:  Approximately 70% of people who use tobacco products see a physician each year, so family physicians have the opportunity to make a significant impact on their patients’ tobacco use, including those who have behavioral health disorders. This webpage provides information and guidance tailored for family physicians and their clinical teams to strengthen integration of […]

Implementing Tobacco Cessation Programs in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings

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 […]

Tobacco Cessation Change Package

Summary: Many health systems are familiar with the “Million Hearts” campaign which is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by implementing a small set of evidence-based strategies. The Campaign includes a Tobacco Cessation Change Package (TCCP) that provides clinical teams with a practical resource to increase the reach and effectiveness […]

Kansas Tobacco Guideline for Behavioral Health Care: An Implementation Toolkit

Summary: The Kansas Behavioral Health Tobacco Project, led by NAMI Kansas, developed the Tobacco Guideline for Behavioral Health. This toolkit provides practical approaches and policy resources that behavioral health organizations can use to implement the Tobacco Guideline for Behavioral Health in four areas: Promoting wellness by integrating evidence-based tobacco treatment into routine clinical practice Building […]

Report: Treating Tobacco Use Disorder in Behavioral Health Populations: Innovative Approaches and Uses of Approved Medications

Summary: This report describes innovative uses of approved medications for the treatment of TUD for people with behavioral health conditions. It provides an overview of the seven FDA-approved medications for treating tobacco use, recommended use of those medications associated with improved outcomes, and key messages for treating TUD in behavioral health populations. It is intended […]

Report: Using Medications to Treat Tobacco-Use Disorder

Summary: This report describes innovative uses of approved medications for the treatment of TUD for people with behavioral health conditions. It provides an overview of the seven FDA-approved medications for treating tobacco use, recommended use of those medications associated with improved outcomes, and key messages for treating TUD in behavioral health populations. It is intended […]

HHS Smoking Cessation Framework

Summary: The framework sets forth an organizing set of goals and broad strategies to guide states in enhancing collaboration and coordination to drive further progress in increasing smoking cessation – including for people affected by behavioral health conditions. The Framework’s six goals are: Goal 1. Reduce smoking- and cessation-related disparities. Goal 2. Increase awareness and […]

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