Category Archives: Health Systems
Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: Applying a Stagewise Approach to Assessment and Service-Planning
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 […]
Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: An Overview of the Evidence Based Approach
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 the second session […]
Tobacco-Use Treatment in Behavioral Health E-learning Module 5: Prescribing for Tobacco Use Disorder
Medication Is Not Optional – It’s a Lifesaving Tool Tobacco use disorder is a chronic, relapsing condition – and it deserves the same medical response as any other addiction. This module provides clear, actionable guidance for prescribing FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications in behavioral health settings. Learning Objectives Understand tobacco use disorder as a chronic […]
Tobacco-Use Treatment in Behavioral Health E-learning Module 4: Counseling for Tobacco Use Disorder
Your Words Can Save a Life—Use Them to Talk About Tobacco Whether your clients want to quit or not, they deserve counseling that addresses tobacco use without shame or pressure. This module helps you build the skills and strategies to have compassionate, impactful conversations about TUD using Motivational Interviewing and harm reduction. Learning Objectives Understand […]
Tobacco-Use Treatment in Behavioral Health E-learning Module 3: Effective Treatment Planning
Tobacco Recovery Belongs in the Treatment Plan Too often, tobacco gets left out of the plan—yet failing to address it increases relapse rates, weakens recovery, and shortens lives. This module shows how to build treatment plans that include tobacco use—not as an afterthought, but as a core part of recovery. Learning Objectives Learn the essential […]
Tobacco-Use Treatment in Behavioral Health E-learning Module 2: Screening & Assessment for Tobacco Use Disorder
If You’re Not Screening for Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD), You’re Missing the Full Picture We can’t treat what we don’t assess. Tobacco use is often invisible in mental health settings—not because it’s not present, but because we don’t ask. This module equips you with the tools to identify TUD early, accurately, and compassionately, using strategies […]
Tobacco-Use Treatment in Behavioral Health E-learning Module 1: The Burden of Tobacco Use
Treating Tobacco Use: The Opportunity to Save Lives and Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes Tobacco use is one of the most significant but often overlooked addiction and use presents barriers to long-term recovery and wellness. Among people with mental health and substance use conditions, tobacco use remains alarmingly high, contributing to early death, chronic illness, and […]
Case-Based Discussion Series for Clinicians: Tobacco Use Treatment in Behavioral Health
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) is excited to […]
Archived Webinar- The Power of Incentives: Contingency Management Approach to Address Tobacco Use for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges
In this webinar, the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco Free Recovery explored 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 […]
Archived 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.
Archived Webinar: Increasing Access to Tobacco Use Treatment for People with Behavioral Health Conditions – Implementing Opt Out/Proactive Treatment Approaches
Summary: Presenters explore ways to implement Opt Out/Proactive tobacco-use treatment approaches in behavioral health settings to increase access to treatment and reduce disparities and harms associated with commercial tobacco use for people with behavioral health conditions. Presenters cover topics including: Describing the opt out/proactive tobacco treatment approach Identifying strategies to implement opt out/proactive approaches for […]
Archived Webinar: Getting to Next Level Outcomes – The Important Role that Peers Play in Supporting 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 […]
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.
Tobacco-Free and Tobacco Treatment Organizational Policy Sample
Summary: An example of a policy that is intended to maintain a 100 percent tobacco-free environment at a treatment facility.