Nicotine Addiction, Mental Wellbeing & Recovery 101
SCHEDULED AIR DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 12 – 1 P.M. ET
Advancement of public health policies and practices over the past 50 years has been effective in reducing nicotine addiction and smoking among the general population; however, significant tobacco-related disparities still exist among individuals with mental health and substance use challenges.
Join the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control on Thursday, October 21 from 12–1 p.m. ET for a conversation about strategies to address tobacco-related disparities and improve mental wellbeing and recovery for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges.
By joining this webinar, you will:
- Learn ways in which tobacco control intersects with health equity.
- Re-imagine ways to frame tobacco use in mental health, addiction and recovery.
- Gain tools to enhance tobacco control and cessation efforts.
The webinar will feature speakers from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing:
- Tamanna Patel, MPH, Director of Practice Improvement
- Samara Tahmid, Project Manager of Practice Improvement
Webinar Resources:
- Access closed captioning
- Download webinar slides
- Watch the archived recording
- A certificate of attendance for this training can be requested through this link: https://form.jotform.com/212944510226146
Additional Resources
- Implementation Toolkit for Statewide Tobacco Control Programs
- The I-COVID-Quit Campaign
- Resource Digest: Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tobacco Consumers with Behavioral Health Conditions [NBHN]
- COVID-19 Social Media Shareables [NBHN]
- COVID-19 and Tobacco Resources [BHWP]
- COVID-19 and Tobacco Policy and Communications Toolkit [ASH]
- Destination Tobacco-Free: A Practical Tool for Hospitals and Health Systems, revised 2013 [Smoking Cessation Leadership Center]
- COVID-19 and Tobacco: What You Need to Know Now
- Opportunities and Strategies for Tobacco Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic