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Free Webinar: Vaping & Ecigs among Behavioral Health Populations

Posted by Kristin Harms

Aug 30, 2018 2:54:44 PM

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 11:00 am to noon PDT

Speakers

Judith (Jodi) Prochaska, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University

 

Webinar Objectives

  • Describe the use rates of vaping and ecigs among behavioral health populations
  • Review the extant of research on vaping and ecigs among behavioral health populations
  • Identify research needs to inform clinical practice guidelines regarding vaping and ecigs in behavioral health populations

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New Provider Toolkit: Special Services for Special People

Posted by Kristin Harms

Jun 25, 2018 3:54:02 PM

The California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm, the Center for Tobacco Cessation, are pleased to provide this free Provider Toolkit, Special Services for Special People, which includes a webinar recording presented by Sharon Cummins, PhD, and patient fact sheets.

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Overview

First-5-Family-rev-1Pregnant women and parents of young children are very important people with a big responsibility—keeping their children safe and healthy. The California Smokers’ Helpline offers free help to quit smoking to any resident of California, including special services just for pregnant women. With funding from First 5 California, the Helpline also offers free nicotine patches to qualified callers who are pregnant or have children ages 0 to 5.

Sharon Cummins, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation for the California Smokers’ Helpline, will discuss the importance of helping pregnant women and parents of young children quit smoking. She will also talk about the Helpline’s free resources for First 5 audiences including our evidence-based telephone counseling, specialized counseling protocol for pregnant women, nicotine patches, and patient materials for health professionals.

Toolkit Contents

  • Webinar recording and slide deck: Special Services for Special People
  • Patient Fact Sheets: Quitting Smoking While Pregnant & Staying Smoke-Free After Your Baby is Born

Presenter

Sharon Cummins, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation
California Smokers' Helpline

Sharon_photoSharon Cummins, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. She has worked in tobacco control for over 20 years and is currently the Director of Research and Evaluation at the California Smokers’ Helpline and faculty for the Center for Tobacco Cessation, both operated through the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Trained as a clinical psychologist, she maintained a clinical practice for 14 years.

Since joining the Helpline in 1996, Dr. Cummins has been highly involved with developing clinical interventions and testing them through large, randomized trials. Her current research interests include interventions for high-risk populations, such as pregnant women, smokers with co-morbid substance abuse and depression or other mental health issues, and the impact of emerging products (e.g., e-cigarettes) on smoking initiation among teens and smoking cessation among adults. 


 

Free Webinar: Special Services for Special People

Posted by Kristin Harms

May 31, 2018 11:43:18 AM

The California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm, the Center for Tobacco Cessation, are pleased to host this free webinar on Wednesday, June 13th from noon to 12:30 pm PST, Special Services for Special People.

Webinar Overview

First-5-Family-rev-1Pregnant women and parents of young children are very important people with a big responsibility—keeping their children safe and healthy. The California Smokers’ Helpline offers free help to quit smoking to any resident of California, including special services just for pregnant women. With funding from First 5 California, the Helpline also offers free nicotine patches to qualified callers who are pregnant or have children ages 0 to 5.

Sharon Cummins, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation for the California Smokers’ Helpline, will discuss the importance of helping pregnant women and parents of young children quit smoking. She will also talk about the Helpline’s free resources for First 5 audiences including our evidence-based telephone counseling, specialized counseling protocol for pregnant women, nicotine patches, and patient materials for health professionals.

Register Now!

Presenter

Sharon Cummins, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation
California Smokers' Helpline

Sharon_photoSharon Cummins, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. She has worked in tobacco control for over 20 years and is currently the Director of Research and Evaluation at the California Smokers’ Helpline and faculty for the Center for Tobacco Cessation, both operated through the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Trained as a clinical psychologist, she maintained a clinical practice for 14 years. Since joining the Helpline in 1996, Dr. Cummins has been highly involved with developing clinical interventions and testing them through large, randomized trials. Her current research interests include interventions for high-risk populations, such as pregnant women, smokers with co-morbid substance abuse and depression or other mental health issues, and the impact of emerging products (e.g., e-cigarettes) on smoking initiation among teens and smoking cessation among adults. 


 

Free Webinar: Smoking, Nicotine, and the Brain

Posted by Kristin Harms

Aug 31, 2017 12:37:19 PM

The California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm, the Center for Tobacco Cessation, are pleased to host this free webinar on Wednesday, September 20th from noon to 1 pm PST, Smoking, Nicotine, and the Brain.

Webinar Overview

Tobacco and related products exert their addictive potential through nicotine. This webinar will review the mechanisms through which these products deliver nicotine and the through which neural pathways nicotine exerts is effects on the brain.

The implications of neuroscience on both the health of active tobacco product users and on tobacco product use cessation treatment strategies will be discussed.

The webinar will conclude with a discussion on the clinical and organizational implications associated with implementing smoking cessations strategies, in light of the research on nicotine and the brain.

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Webinar Objectives

By the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the mechanisms through which nicotine is commonly delivered.
  2. Identify the brain structures upon which nicotine exerts its effects.
  3. Summarize the implications of this neuroscience on clinical and organization smoking cessation efforts.

Presenter

Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM
Assistant Professor of Addiction Medicine
UCLA Department of Family Medicine

Brian_Hurley.jpgBrian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM is an addition psychiatrist and the Medical Director for Substance Use Related Care Integration at the Los Angeles County Health Agency. Brian is currently the Treasurer of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and gives presentations around the world related to addiction medicine. He is board certified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine.

He serves on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s Addiction Psychiatry examination writing committee. Brian completed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was previously a UCLA - Veterans Administration National Quality Scholar at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He completed a fellowship program in addiction psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, where he was Chief Resident in Addiction Psychiatry.


 

Free Webinar: How to Start and Maintain a Smoking Cessation Group

Posted by Kristin Harms

Mar 14, 2017 11:31:35 AM

The California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm, the Center for Tobacco Cessation, are pleased to host this free webinar on Thursday, March 23rd from noon to 1 pm PST, How to Start and Maintain a Smoking Cessation Group.

Webinar Overview

Group-Class-Shot.jpgSmoking cessation groups have been a mainstay of cessation interventions for years, but starting and maintaining groups can sometimes prove challenging.  In this webinar Ken Fitzgerald from the Stanislaus County Office of Education and Zoila Reyna, MPH from the American Lung Association will offer insights, tools and resources for getting cessation groups up and running and for keeping them going:

  • Ken will discuss the development of the Stop Tobacco And Nicotine Dependence (STAND) curriculum which was created as part of the smoke-free parks and colleges initiative, as well as recognize key partners and potential uses in local settings. 
  • Zoila will discuss how to successfully facilitate tobacco cessation groups for adults and how the Freedom from Smoking Facilitator Training content has helped healthcare professionals in clinical settings address tobacco cessation needs in their own organizations.

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Presenters

Ken Fitzgerald | Director of Student Services and Support
Stanislaus County Office of Education

Ken-Fitzgerald_200px.jpgKen has been coordinating public health and prevention programs in Stanislaus County since 2002.  His experience includes leading policy initiatives for smoke-free outdoor areas in parks and colleges  He also helped develop the Protecting Health And Slamming Tobacco (PHAST) Youth Coalition, which has grown into one of the largest tobacco prevention youth coalitions in California.  Ken led in the development of the tobacco cessation curriculum known as Stop Tobacco And Nicotine Dependence (STAND).  He provides training and technical assistance to schools and community organizations to support student wellness and strengthen school climate. 

Zoila Reyna, MPH | Charter Director of Health Education
American Lung Association in California

Zoila-Reyna_200px.jpgZoila trains and supports health professionals throughout California in tobacco cessation programs in both clinical and public settings. She received her Master’s Degree in Public Health from UC Davis. She has 10 years of experience in program management, community engagement, and public health programs for underserved populations, in both rural and urban areas.

 


 

FREE Webinar: Online Referral Options to Evidence-Based Tobacco Treatment

Posted by Kristin Harms

Feb 22, 2017 12:43:42 PM

JyothiMarbin_stethoscope.jpgThe California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm, the Center for Tobacco Cessation, are pleased to host this free webinar on Wednesday, March 1st from noon to 1 pm PST, Online Referral Options to Evidence-Based Tobacco Treatment.

Webinar Overview

The California Smokers' Helpline offers a variety of options for referring patients and clients to the Helpline's evidence-based telephone counseling for quitting smoking, including web-based referral, DIRECT messaging, and other Internet options.

In 2015, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) determined that the California Smokers’ Helpline meets the Specialized Registry Reporting measure. Eligible professionals can choose to report smokers to the Helpline as part of their Meaningful Use Compliance.

Learn about the various options available for referring patients online to the Helpline, including cost, technology requirements, and fulfillment of Meaningful Use Requirements. Online referral offers health care providers a number of benefits:

  • Easy, convenient, secure
  • Referral to quitlines is associated with a significantly higher participation rate than simple advice to quit
  • Helps healthcare systems achieve and document Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records

Register Now!

Presenters

  • Kristin Harms, Communications Manager, California Smokers' Helpline
  • Carrie Kirby, M.S., Project Manager, California Smokers' Helpline
  • Anthony Mayoral, Director of Operations and IT, California Smokers' Helpline


Free Webinar & CE Credits: Smoking Cessation and Asthma

Posted by Kristin Harms

May 9, 2016 1:46:10 PM

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The California Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to host this free webinar, How to Talk with Patients About Smoking Cessation and Asthma on Wednesday, May 25 from noon to 1 pm PST.

The relationship between asthma and smoking is a significant concern among health professionals. Asthma disproportionately affects smokers. Tobacco smoke is one of the most common asthma triggers and can increase the severity of attacks. Secondhand smoke is also a risk factor for new cases of asthma, especially among preschool aged children who have not already exhibited asthma symptoms. This webinar will address key strategies to help smokers with asthma to quit.

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

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Target Audience

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

Objectives

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

  • Discuss the evidence regarding tobacco use among patients with asthma
  • Talk with patients or clients about the relationship between asthma and tobacco cessation
  • Identify and implement evidence-based treatment for treating tobacco dependence

Presenter List

Lyne Goodlett Scott, MD

Lyne-Scott.jpgDr. Lyne Scott is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (USC Keck School of Medicine), Allergy and Immunology Division Chief, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Training Program Director, and Director of the Breathmobile Program at LAC+USC Medical Center. Dr. Scott has extensive knowledge regarding the infrastructure of the Breathmobile Program, implementation of disease management principles in asthma disease tracking, and outcomes results for the Breathmobile Program. Dr. Scott has participated in several peer-reviewed publications describing findings of the LAC+USC Breathmobile Program and is the lead author on a collaborative manuscript describing outcomes for Breathmobile Programs across the country. She has received funding from National Institutes of Health for health disparities research. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of CEASE (The Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure), a First 5 California Initiative.  Her interests include improving access to and delivery of effective asthma care for children in Los Angeles and abroad.

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 activity 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 Statements
CE Learning Systems designates this live webinar for a maximum of one credit (1.0), available for members belonging to:

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

  • 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

The California Smokers' Helpline is a provider approved by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP-EI), Provider # - 1S-16-241-0118 for 1.0 continuing education hours (CEH).


 

Free Webinar: Treating Patients with Mental Health Conditions Who Use Tobacco

Posted by Kristin Harms

Apr 21, 2016 1:24:27 PM

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The American Psychological Association (APA) Health Disparities program will present a webinar on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 11 AM (PST) as part of a series on Treating Patients with Mental Health Conditions Who Use Tobacco. The webinar is co-hosted with the Morehouse School of Medicine and the National Center for Primary Care.

Featured speakers for this webinar are:

  • David Satcher, MD, PHD, Founding Director and Senior Advisor, The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, and 16th Surgeon General of the United States
  • Timothy P. Carmody, PhD, Director, Health Psychology, Mental Health Service, SFVAMC

 This live webinar has been reviewed and approved by the American Psychological Association's (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) to offer Continuing Education (CE) credit for psychologists. Full attendance is required.  Partial credit is not awarded.  The CEP Office maintains responsibility for the delivery of the program.   1.25 CE credits are offered for full completion of the webinar. The cost of the APA CEs is $25.00.  The Health Disparities Program will provide free CEs to the first 75 participants fulfilling the requirements for the APA CEs.   

Please click here to register.


 

Free Webinar & CE Credits: Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy

Posted by Kristin Harms

Mar 29, 2016 3:59:32 PM

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The California Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to host this free webinar, How to Talk with Patients about Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy, on Wednesday, April 20th from noon to 1pm PST.

The relationship between pregnancy and smoking is a significant concern among health professionals. Smoking during pregnancy can cause low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), learning and behavior problems, and lung problems. Quitting smoking while pregnant can increase the chance of having a healthy baby. This webinar will address key strategies to help pregnant smokers to quit.

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

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Target Audience

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

Objectives

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

  • Discuss the evidence regarding tobacco use among pregnant women
  • Talk with patients or clients about the relationship between pregnancy and tobacco cessation
  • Identify and implement evidence-based treatment for treating tobacco dependence

Presenters

John McHugh, MD

John-McHugh.jpgDr. McHugh is an Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB/GYN) at the St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, CA. He serves as Co-Chair of the Preconception Health Care Council of California. In addition, Dr. McHugh is an Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, Dr. McHugh has worked in the medical field for over 20 years in various positions, such as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Robert Felix

Robert-Felix-Headshot.jpgRobert is currently President of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) Board of Directors. He is a Senior Teratogen Information Specialist and Community Outreach Coordinator with MotherToBaby California, responsible for increasing awareness about the value of MotherToBaby’s services and cultivating new partnerships with healthcare providers and community‐based organizations.

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 activity 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 Statements
CE Learning Systems designates this live webinar for a maximum of one credit (1.0), available for members belonging to:

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

  • 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

The California Smokers' Helpline is a provider approved by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP-EI), Provider # - 1S-16-241-0118 for 1.0 continuing education hours (CEH).


 

Free Webinar & CE Credits: Smoking Cessation and Anxiety

Posted by Kristin Harms

Mar 14, 2016 12:39:37 PM

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The California Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to host this free webinar, How to Talk with Patients about Smoking Cessation and Anxiety, on Wednesday, March 23rd from noon to 1pm PST.

The relationship between anxiety and smoking is a significant concern among health professionals. Smokers often use cigarettes to help them manage anxiety. This reliance on cigarettes to reduce anxiety can keep smokers from even trying to quit. And if they do quit, anxiety can trigger relapse. This webinar will address key strategies to help smokers with anxiety to quit.

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

Sign Up Now

Target Audience

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

Objectives

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

  • Discuss the evidence regarding tobacco use among patients with anxiety
  • Talk with patients or clients about the relationship between anxiety and tobacco cessation
  • Identify and implement evidence-based treatment for treating tobacco dependence

Megan-Piper.jpgPresenter

Megan Piper, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Associate Director of Research
UW-Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin
Department of Medicine

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 activity 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 Statements
CE Learning Systems designates this live webinar for a maximum of one credit (1.0), available for members belonging to:

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

  • 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

The California Smokers' Helpline is a provider approved by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP-EI), Provider # - 1S-16-241-0118 for 1.0 continuing education hours (CEH).


 




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