Smoking Cessation Directory. Tobacco Prevention Program

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1 Smoking Cessation Directory Tobacco Prevention Program

2 Purpose of the Directory This directory is intended to provide a list of smoking cessation resources offered in San Mateo County for smokers, health care providers, and friends or family members of smokers. We have attempted to include a wide range of options for people attempting to quit including: cessation classes, support groups, hypnosis, acupuncture, and Internet resources. However, inclusion in this directory does not imply endorsement. Techniques that may work for one person may not work for another. If you have any questions, suggestions, knowledge of new programs, or ones that are not included in this directory, please call: County of San Mateo Human Services Agency Tobacco Prevention Program Alcohol & Other Drug Services 400 Harbor Blvd. Bldg. C Belmont, CA Information Line (650) Fax (650) Table of Contents American Lung Association 4-5 California Smoker s Help-line 6 Health Plan of San Mateo 7 Kaiser Permanente Redwood City 8-9 Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco 10 Mills-Peninsula 11 Geri Nicholas, MA 12 Nicotine Anonymous 13 San Francisco General Hospital 14 County of San Mateo Human Services Agency 15 County of San Mateo Health Services Agency 16 Scott Tong, L.Ac. 17 UCSF/Mt. Zion Hospital Cancer Resource Center 18 Dr. Steven Waxman 19 Internet Resources Index 26

3 Program Name: Freedom from Smoking Organization: American Lung Association Contact: Evelyn Castillo Address: 2171 Junipero Serra Blvd., Suite 720 Daly City, CA A trained cessation counselor leads participants through a series of seven smoking cessation sessions. Classes for adults and teens are offered at locations throughout San Mateo County. Free nicotine replacement therapy is provided to qualified participants. Phone: (650) Program Name: Freedom From Smoking Palo Alto Medical Foundation Organization: American Lung Association Contact: N/A# # Address: 795 El Camino Way Palo Alto, CA The American Lung Association offers this cessation program at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation site. Phone: (408) Cost: $70 / 7 sessions Call for more information Call for meeting times Languages: Classes available in English and Spanish 4 5

4 Program Name: #California Smokers Help-line Organization: California Department of Health Services Contact: N/A Address: N/A # This free telephone counseling program provides assistance to adults and teens interested in quitting smoking or addressing other tobacco related addictions. Trained counselors provide information on how to kick the habit and stay tobacco free. Counseling is available in multiple languages. Hotline hours are M-F 9am to 9pm and Sat. 9am to 1pm. Phone: English: NO-BUTTS Spanish: NO-FUME Mandarin/Cantonese: Vietnamese: Korean: Hearing Impaired: TDD Chewing Tobacco: CHEW Program Name: Stop Smoking Organization: Health Plan of San Mateo Contact: Address: 701 Gateway Blvd South San Francisco, CA Health Plan Members are referred to smoking cessation classes offered by Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco and Redwood City. Phone: (650) for Health Plan Members Call for more information Languages: Services available in English and Spanish 7

5 Program Name: Freedom From Cigarettes# Organization: Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center Contact: # Health Education Department Address: 1150 Veterans Blvd. Redwood City, CA The Freedom From Cigarettes Program is designed for people who want to quit smoking. This 8 session course includes information about: behaviors and triggers associated with nicotine use, skills needed to make and maintain lifestyle changes, ways to develop support systems and coping strategies, weight gain issues, relaxation/stress reduction techniques, and relapse prevention skills. Classes are taught by experienced instructors trained in the quitting process. Phone: (650) Program Name: Calling It Quits Organization: Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center Contact: Health Education Department # Address: 1150 Veterans Blvd. Redwood City, CA This one-session class provides information on tobacco s effects on the body, how to develop a plan of action to quit smoking and strategies to prevent relapse. Information about smoking cessation aids, such as the nicotine patch, will be presented. Phone: (650) Cost: $20 members $25 non members Call for class schedule Cost: $70 / Member $90 / Nonmember Call for class schedule 8 9

6 Program Name: Calling It Quits Organization: Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Contact: Health Education Department Address: 1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco, CA This one-session class provides information on tobacco s effects on the body, how to develop a plan of action to quit smoking and strategies to prevent relapse. Information about smoking cessation aids, such as the nicotine patch, will be presented. Phone: (650) Cost: $20 members $25 non members Program Name: Fresh Start Organization: Mills-Peninsula Health Services Contact: Catherine Otto # Address: 100 South San Mateo Drive San Mateo, CA Learn steps to stop smoking for good. The class covers the emotional, psychological, and physical reasons for smoking, learn methods of overcoming obstacles and pitfalls that prevent you from quitting and remaining smoke free. Phone: (650) Cost: $65 / $55 for seniors over 62 Call for class schedule Call for class schedule 10 11

7 Program Name: Organization: Contact: Geri Nicholas, MA Address: 365 Sequoia Avenue Redwood City, CA Geri Nicholas offers support groups, hypnosis, and smoking cessation classes for adults and youth. Phone: (650) Cost: Hypnosis $95 per session $25-30 Group Program Call for information Program Name: Nicotine Anonymous Organization: Nicotine Anonymous Contact: N/A Address: P.O. Box San Francisco, CA Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 step program approach to quitting. Phone: (415) Call for meeting information Call for more information 12 13

8 Program Name: Tobacco Free Project Stop Smoking Program Organization: San Francisco General Hospital Contact: Darlene Bahrs Address: 1001 Potrero, Bldg 30, Room 206 San Francisco, CA The San Francisco General Hospital Stop Smoking Program offers a behavioral, cognitive change approach to smoking cessation. Interested smokers should attend a monthly orientation session where program staff will assess the smokers needs and direct them to the most appropriate cessation forum. The program sponsors support groups, one-on-one sessions with a cessation provider, group cessation classes, and referrals to the California Smokers' Help-line. Phone: (415) Languages: Call for class schedule Services offered in English and Spanish Program Name: Tobacco Prevention Program Organization: County of San Mateo Human Services Agency Contact: Clara Boyden or Susan Henkin-Haas Address: 400 Harbor Blvd. Building C Belmont, CA The Tobacco Prevention Program aims to educate the public about the hazards of tobacco use and to support individuals attempting to quit. Program staff will provide free self-help materials, and referrals to appropriate cessation resources. Phone: (650) Referrals and materials only Call for more information Languages: Educational materials available in English and Spanish, other languages may be available

9 Program Name: Smoke Free Start for Families Organization: County of San Mateo Health Services Agency Contact: Sheila Ramos, MPH Address: th Ave. San Mateo, CA This is a comprehensive program developed to address the cessation needs of pregnant and postpartum women and their family members living in San Mateo County. Trained cessation specialists provide linguistically and culturally appropriate one-on-one smoking cessation services and/or smoking reduction education. The program also offers services to pregnant and postpartum women who have self-quit in order to prevent relapse. Individual and group counseling is also available for families members living with children 0-5 years of age. Phone: (650) English (650) Spanish Program Name: Asian Healing Arts Organization: Contact: Scott Tong, L.Ac. Address: 1200 Gough St., Mezzanine Level San Francisco, CA In addition to general Oriental Medical practice and acupuncture, Scott Tong of Asian Healing Arts specializes in stress, detoxification, addictions and recovery issues. Phone: (415) Cost: $120 for 4 visits over a 2 week period. Call for an individual appointment Languages: Services available in English and Cantonese Call for more information Languages Services available in Spanish and English 16 17

10 Program Name: The Success Program Organization: UCSF / Mt. Zion Hospital Cancer Resource Center Contact: N/A Address: 2356 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA This month-long interactive course meets weekly; classes focus on smoking and health, addiction and strategies for quitting. Phone: (415) Cost: $25; refunded after 12 months of documented quit Call for class schedule Program Name: Behavioral Modification Therapy & Hypnosis Organization: Contact: Steven Waxman, PhD Address: Office located in Foster City Dr. Steven Waxman is a clinical psychologist and a marriage, family and child counselor. Dr. Waxman offers individual and group behavior therapy for smoking cessation and substance abuse. Phone: (650) Cost: Call for more information Call for more information 18 19

11 Internet Resources Program Name: Freedom Program Organization: Web Address: This is an online smoking cessation program consisting of 18 daily sessions. Each session deals with a different aspect of smoking. Initial sessions focus on powerful and effective methods that ease the transition to becoming a non- smoker. The second section provides support during the first 90 days after quitting. Cost: $79 21

12 Program Name: The Quitnet Organization: Massachusetts Tobacco Control Web Address: Quitnet offers smokers a variety of resources includi ng:s *Interactive tools and questionnaires for people thinking of quitting *Quitting guides *A library on cessation *Online chat sessions with other people trying to quit *News updates on Tobacco Issues *Links to other web sites Program Name: Nicotine Anonymous on The Net Organization: Nicotine Anonymous Web Address: Nicotine Anonymous, an international fellowship of individuals who are trying to gain freedom from nicotine addiction, provides an online site about the program philosophy and meeting sites. In addition, a weekly support group is available online

13 Program Name: The No Smoke Cafe Organization: N/A Web Address: Program Name: Organization: Web Address: American Lung Association The No Smoke Café, operated by former smokers, is an online support group and information site for people thinking of quitting, in the process of quitting, or trying to remain smoke-free. The site includes online chat groups and advice on quitting from a cessation specialist. The American Lung Association has created their own website containing a wealth of information. Topics include the health effects of tobacco, information about their stop smoking programs and self-help materials, data and statistics about smoking, general information about the organization and much more

14 Index Acupuncture Bilingual Programs Cessation Classes Counseling: Individual Phone Detoxification Hypnosis Internet Resources Pregnant Women Referral Agencies Self-help Materials Support Groups Youth 18 4, 6, 7, 14, 16, 17 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18 12, 16, 19 6, , , 6, 15 12, 13, 14, 19 4, 12 Revised January 2002 This directory was made possible by funds from the Tobacco Tax Health Protection Act of Proposition 99, through the California Department of Health Services, under contract number TCS