Free Webinar: How to Talk with Patients about Smoking Cessation & Depression

The California Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to host this free webinar, How to Talk with Patients about Smoking Cessation and Depression, on Wednesday, January 27th from noon to 1pm PST.

The relationship between depression and smoking is a significant concern among health professionals.

Smokers often have a cigarette when they feel down. This reliance on cigarettes to manage mood can keep smokers from even trying to quit. And if they do quit, feelings of depression can get them to start smoking again. This webinar will address key strategies to help smokers with depression to quit.

The following continuing education credits are offered for this course: CA BBS, APA, CAADE, and CME.

Target Audience

This course is designed for primary care providers and behavioral health professionals interested in the most current research surrounding smoking cessation and depression.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the evidence regarding tobacco use among patients with depression.
• Discuss program and policy strategies to reduce tobacco use among patients with depression.
• Identify and implement evidence-based treatment for treating tobacco dependence.

Presenter

Accreditation

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Accreditation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Credit Designation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live webinar for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mental Health Credit Designation Statement
CE Learning Systems designates this live webinar for a maximum of one credit (1.0), available for members belonging to the American Psychological Association (APA) or California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). Individuals belonging to California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) may earn credit based on the APA approval.