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: […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
