cessation counseling, a quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW), and online resources to help support Vermonters in their quit attempts. Vermont has a long-standing commitment to providing a comprehensive, statewide tobacco cessation program staffed and implemented by health and community professionals trained in evidence-based best practices. Currently, four (4) levels of in-person tobacco cessation training are available in Vermont. These tiered trainings provide health and services professionals with varying levels of skills for effective referral to treatment and treatment of individuals who struggle with tobacco addiction. In addition, the Vermont Department of Health supports using FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and clinically proven counseling modalities. The trainings include addressing nicotine addiction among e-cigarette users. Below is a chart of the current levels of tobacco cessation training available in Vermont: Purpose Roles and Prerequisites Training Continuing Responsibilities Education Tobacco Training for health and human Assess tobacco use None An in depth None Cessation service providers who want to and readiness to introduction to Referral support their current clients in quit among current methods and Liaison accessing tobacco cessation clients tactics for services. Discuss treatment working with options including tobacco users. pharmacotherapy to assist with quit attempts Refer clients to tobacco cessation resources Tobacco TTS training provides health Provide individual An in depth Attend 5 day Initial training Treatment professional skills to provide tobacco treatment introduction to TTS training. complete within Specialist cessation counseling and methods and Pass TTS exam one year is a prerequisite for the group tactics for cessation training. working with tobacco users.
cessation counseling, a quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW), and online resources to help support Vermonters in their quit attempts. Vermont has a long-standing commitment to providing a comprehensive, statewide tobacco cessation program staffed and implemented by health and community professionals trained in evidence-based best practices. Currently, four (4) levels of in-person tobacco cessation training are available in Vermont. These tiered trainings provide health and services professionals with varying levels of skills for effective referral to treatment and treatment of individuals who struggle with tobacco addiction. In addition, the Vermont Department of Health supports using FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and clinically proven counseling modalities. The trainings include addressing nicotine addiction among e-cigarette users. Below is a chart of the current levels of tobacco cessation training available in Vermont: Purpose Roles and Responsibilities Prerequisites Training Continuing Education Tobacco Cessation Referral Liaison Training for health and human service providers who want to support their current clients in accessing tobacco cessation services. Assess tobacco use and readiness to quit among current clients Discuss treatment options including pharmacotherapy to assist with quit attempts Refer clients to tobacco cessation resources None An in depth introduction to methods and tactics for working with tobacco users. None Tobacco Treatment Specialist TTS training provides health professional skills to provide cessation counseling and is a prerequisite for the group cessation training. Provide individual tobacco treatment An in depth introduction to methods and tactics for working with tobacco users. Attend 5 day TTS training. Pass TTS exam Initial training complete within one year
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