Category Archives: Health Systems
Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: Best Practices in Tobacco-Use Assessment
Register now! This session will be offered twice so you can attend the time that works best for you! Click on your preferred time below to register: Register for 12pm ET/9am PT Register for 5pm ET/2pm PT The National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) invites you to join the third […]
Archived Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: When Cessation is Off the Table
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 […]
Archived Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: Tobacco Use Treatment in Behavioral Health
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. […]
Archived Webinar: Key Considerations for Optimizing EMRs to Support Tobacco Use Treatment in Behavioral Health
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 […]
Notice to Patients about Tobacco-Free Policy
Summary: Template for a letter announcing a tobacco-free treatment facility to clients.
Posters: Behavioral Health and Tobacco Use
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.
Archived 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 […]
Example of Outpatient-Treatment Facility Tobacco-Free-Policy
Summary: A sample tobacco-use policy for patients and staff in an outpatient setting.
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 […]
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 […]