HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Smoking: Resources to Help You Quit
Washington State Quit Line
Currently, the Washington State Quit Line only provides services to people enrolled in the Washington State Medicaid program. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to talk to a counselor.
SmokeFree.gov
Smokefree.gov can help you or someone you care about quit smoking. You can get immediate assistance, including a step-by-step quit smoking guide; information about a wide range of topics related to smoking and quitting; an interactive U.S. map highlighting smoking information in your state; LiveHelp, National Cancer Institute's instant messaging service; National Cancer Institute's telephone quitline, 1-877-44U-QUIT; and publications to download, print, or order.
Local Resources
Alternative Health Therapy Hypnosis
(509) 276-4028 • Debra Peterson, Registered Hypnotherapist
The Stop Smoking NOW Program - affordable, personalized hypnosis for smoking cessation; 1-3 sessions with stress management included. FREE consultation. www.alternativehealththerapy.com
American Cancer Society
920 N Washington #200 • (800) ACS-2345, press option #3
Many self help materials are available, including the “Complete Guide to Quitting."
American Lung Association
The Lung Helpline is a free resource for those who need help with any lung health issue. You can speak directly with a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, and/or quit-smoking specialist from 7:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday Central Time. The Helpline can make referrals to local resources, such as doctors, support groups, etc. and has translation services available for non-English speaking callers. American Lung also offers a Freedom From Smoking on-line program for anyone interested in quitting tobacco.
Community Health Education & Resources (CHER)
CHER offers tobacco cessation programs: Phone support, educational support groups, education through mail, and community resources. Refer yourself, patients, friends or family at: CHERtobacco@inhs.org
Day Break
Daybreak has been successfully treating teens for tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse for over twenty years. Daybreak operates two inpatient treatment programs in the state of Washington, and serves teens from around the Northwest. Outpatient treatment services in the Spokane area are also offered.
Group Health Cooperative
Group program at Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W North River Dr.
Group Health Resource Line (800) 992-2279
Group Health’s Free & Clear group program helps you prepare for quitting, set a quit date and stay tobacco-free. The five session program is available to Group Health members at no cost. Non-members may participate for a limited fee. Telephone-based services for members are also available at no cost through the Free & Clear Quit for Life Program (800) 462-5327. www.ghc.org
Heart to Heart Counseling
The program features hypnosis and mental health counseling.
The Inland Northwest LGBT Center
1522 N Washington Ste 208 • (509) 489-1914 • www.thelgbtcenter.org
The program offers an internet-based smoking cessation program developed especially for LGBT smokers.
Smoking cessation through hypnosis. CDs and MP3s also available on the website.
Nicotine Anonymous
10814 E Broadway Ave • (509) 926-9804 • Randee Milleville
A weekly support group meets every Wednesday from 3-4:00 p.m at Spokane Valley Partners. Cost is FREE.
Metavision Hypnosis Clinic
(877) 393-5840 • Robert King
This program uses hypnosis to help individuals quit.
Integrative Medicine Associates
This holistic and preventive medicine program uses Accu-Smoke (acupuncture) for individual and group visits. $100 for the first visit, $50 for a repeat visit (rarely required).
Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers
This is a behavior modification center that uses personal coaching backed up by hypnosis.
By providing this information, the Spokane Regional Health District is not endorsing any of these resources.
For additional information, please contact the Tobacco Prevention & Control Program at 509-324-1553.
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