Course Overview

This is the first course in Tobacco Cessation and includes modules 1 and 2. We will be exploring the causes for disparities for tobacco use in individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. We will also learn ways in which tobacco control intersects with health equity, gain tools to enhance tobacco control and cessation efforts and re-imagine ways to frame tobacco use in mental health, addiction and recovery settings.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Credit Hours: MCBAP-R (0.0), MCBAP-S (4.0), Mi-CEC (0.0), Nursing (0.0)
This module has been designed to conform to the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards.

Topics Covered

  • Evidence practices to address disparities
  • Integrate trauma informed resilient – oriented care into practices, especially when it comes to comorbidity and tobacco use

Additional Considerations

Did you know individuals with mental health and substance use challenges die, on average 5-25 years earlier than those without?

Course Objectives

  • Learn ways in which tobacco control intersects with health equity
  • Gain tools to enhance tobacco control and cessation efforts and
  • Re-imagine ways to frame tobacco use in mental health, addiction and recovery settings

What People Are Saying

I enjoyed the level of engagement and the pace at which information was presented. I was able to gauge my understanding in real time through the exercises within the module.

- Todd. B.