The National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control is 1 of 8 CDC National Networks that ignite action to eliminate tobacco use and cancer disparities. NBHN serves as a resource hub for organizations, healthcare providers, and public health professionals seeking to combat these disparities among individuals with mental illnesses and addictions.
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The American Lung Association is excited to release a new case study, “Improving Medicaid Tobacco...
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Individuals with mental health and substance use disorders use commercial tobacco at rates 2 to 4 times higher than the general population and have an increased risk of cancer. To …
900,000 people. That’s almost 1 million individuals who smoke in the state of Kentucky – the state with the highest rate of smoking. People with mental illness make up a …
In 2016, the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control (NBHN) hosted two cancer educational sessions at a Washington, DC behavioral health provider, MBI Health Services. The sessions …
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the first nationwide Great American Smokeout this Thursday, November 16, Tom Hill, Vice President of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health, speaks out about the importance of addressing tobacco within behavioral health populations.
