Tobacco: Prevention, Alternative to Suspension & Cessation

Healthy Communities supports youth tobacco prevention, alternative to suspension, and cessation in Granville and Vance Counties.

Prevention: CATCH My Breath

CATCH My Breath

CATCH My Breath is an evidence-based youth vaping prevention program for grades 5-12 that has been proven to substantially reduce students’ likelihood of vaping. The vape education program’s effectiveness was published in a peer-reviewed journal and the program is listed in SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series.
Learn more about CATCH My Breath, here. 

Alternative to Suspension or Citation

INDEPTH

INDEPTH is taught by any trained adult in four, 50-minutes sessions. Each session addresses a different tobacco-related issue and can be facilitated either one-on-one or in a group setting. The goal of every program is to educate students about nicotine dependence and cravings and ultimately guide them through the process of identifying their own reasons for chewing, smoking or vaping tobacco products.

 

Learn more about INDEPTH, here

Any adult can complete the online INDEPTH training, and facilitators receive a step-by-step guide that can be used to plan and implement the INDEPTH program at their school or community-based organization.

 

  • Session 1 Getting the Facts: Breaks down the program for participants
  • Session 2 Nicotine Dependence: Explains the harmful effects of nicotine and tobacco products
  • Session 3 Alternatives: Helps teens understand their urges and identify healthy alternatives to replace tobacco use.
  • Session 4 Past, Present, Future: Talks about next steps and how to avoid future tobacco-related problems

CESSATION

N-O-T: NOT On Tobacco: Teen Vaping and Smoking Cessation Program

 

 

 

N-O-T is taught by a trained and certified adult in ten, 50-minute sessions. It is most effective in a small group format (6-10 participants) that emphasizes teamwork. The easy-to-use method helps teens quit by addressing total health in order to develop and maintain positive behaviors. Participants will talk about the importance of physical activity, nutrition, enhancing their sense of self-control, and improving life skills such as stress management, decision making, coping and interpersonal skills. Additionally, they will learn to identify their reasons for smoking or vaping, healthy alternatives to tobacco use and finding people who will support them in their efforts to quit.

 

After attending a seven-hour training, each facilitator is provided with a guide to deliver the structured curriculum in a school or community-based small group setting.

 

Session 1: Reasons for Quitting
Session 2: Why I Smoke/Vape
Session 3: Nicotine Addiction and Triggers
Session 4: Effects of Smoking/Vaping
Session 5: Physical, Psychological and Social Benefits of Quitting
Session 6: Quitting Nicotine Use
Session 7: Overcoming Obstacles to Quitting
Session 8: How to Deal with Stress
Session 9: Myths of Big Tobacco
Session 10: Staying Committed to Quitting

Learn more about NOT, here

For more information

To learn more about NOT or INDEPTH program, please contact:

La’Shanda M. Person LCASA, TTS, MS, BSW 

Youth Integrated Care Lead

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate

Tobacco Treatment Specialist 

Phone: (252) 492-7915 ext 248
lperson@gvph.org

 

Meet The Therapist: Learn more about La’Shanda Here

 

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