"I did enjoy the course and have used it several times now in practice. It was one of the best adult education courses I have ever taken. Thank for putting out such a useful, well-formatted program".
Rebekah Sherman (2008)
Harbor Health Services, Inc.
Dorchester, Massachusetts

 

"I thoroughly enjoyed this fabulous course! The use of graphics, charts, links to sites, and inclusion of history made this course outstanding (and memorable)."  
Anonymous (2007)

 

"Great experience with valuable info and techniques I am able to immediately apply in my practice." 
Anonymous (2005)

Basic Skills for Working with Smokers - Online Course

This self-paced, online course is designed for health workers who want to be well-grounded in the theory and practice of working with clients who are tobacco dependent. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts needed by professionals who are working with tobacco users.

The course consists of nine modules:

1. The tobacco problem and public health perspective
2. Exploring barriers and facilitators to change
3. Developing an understanding of addiction
4. Using pharmacotherapy to help your clients quit smoking
5. Talking with clients about their tobacco use
6. Health consequences of smoking
7. Creating an environment supportive of tobacco treatment services
8. Resources
9. Intake, assessment and treatment planning.

CEU’s are available for RNs, CHES, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, Registered Dental Hygienists and Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CADAC/CAC/LADC.)

Cost: $125/person

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