Tobacco Education & Cessation Programs

The Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) offers various smoking and vaping cessation programs for youth and adults. These programs vary from a one-time session to multiple sessions, depending upon the individual or organization. 

General Workshops

General workshops can be provided for workplaces, community-based organizations and other groups of people who are interested in receiving general education, resources, etc. regarding tobacco use, cessation, tobacco laws and regulations, and the TPEP program. These workshops and one-time trainings can be catered to the specific needs of the group attending the session.

Freedom From Smoking Program

The Freedom From Smoking (FFS) program is a ten-week session program that walks participants through the process of quitting. This process includes a few weeks of preparing to quit, then having a "Quit" Day, followed by a few more sessions to support participants as they continue without smoking.

CATCH Program

The Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Program is a training that is designed to take place in classroom settings. It is a general training that provides education on:

  • Tobacco product knowledge
  • Health effects
  • How to avoid peer pressure, etc. to not start smoking
  • Reasons for smoking
  • Alternatives to smoking and how to quit for those who are facing pressure to smoke and those regularly smoking.

INDEPTH Program

The INDEPTH (Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health) program is an alternative for students who are facing a suspension or citation due to using a tobacco product. Students can choose to go through this program rather than having a suspension or citation on their record. This program is made up of four sessions that teach students about the harmful of effects of nicotine and go over strategies to quit tobacco when ready.

N.O.T. Program

The Not On Tobacco (N.O.T.) program is a tobacco cessation program for youth using any tobacco products who are nicotine-dependent and are ready to quit. This program is made up of ten sessions that span over a nine-week period. The N.O.T. program is:

  • Youth-centered
  • Voluntary
  • Encourages cultural competence
  • Provides multiple learning strategies
  • Embraces all types of tobacco users
  • Based on theories of behavioral change

Contact

For more information about these programs, please email the TPEP Coordinator.