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QuitNow Live Workshops

The QuitNow Live Workshop provides comprehensive nicotine-cessation support training to health care providers across British Columbia. The Workshop covers current topics and trends for treating nicotine dependence through interactive activities and will leave you with a renewed confidence, commitment, and capacity for treating nicotine dependence.

Upcoming workshops

The Workshop is delivered through two 2-hour training sessions via Zoom. Please note that you must complete both workshop sessions to receive a certificate of completion. When registering, please sign up for one Session 1 and one Session 2.

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This continuing education session content is pre-approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Visit the NCTRC website for full details regarding CE credits and CTRS Recertification: https://nctrc.org/

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Who will benefit from QuitNow Live Workshops?

QuitNow Live Workshops are tailored to any health care provider including pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, mental health clinicians, occupational therapists, social workers, addictions counsellors, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physicians, or medical/nursing/pharmacy/dental post-secondary students. 

What topics will be covered?

Topics will include:

  • Tobacco epidemiology
  • Health impacts
  • Nicotine addition
  • The "5 As"
  • Assessing readiness, willingness, and confidence to quit tobacco
  • Introduction to motivational interviewing
  • Behavioural support
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Nicotine replacement
  • Facilitating a quit plan
  • Vaping
  • Arranging ongoing support with QuitNow

Custom QuitNow Workshops

The QuitNow Outreach Team provides short, tailored trainings to health care providers on a specific topic of interest including nicotine addiction, nicotine replacement therapy, cessation strategies, behavioural support and more. These training sessions are 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Email quitnow@bclung.ca to book your workshop

 

 

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Who will benefit from Custom QuitNow Workshops?

Custom QuitNow Workshops are available to any health care provider including pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, mental health clinicians, occupational therapists, social workers, addictions counsellors, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physicians, or medical/nursing/pharmacy/dental post-secondary students.

How are custom workshops different from QuitNow Live Workshops?

Custom QuitNow Workshops are designed for health care providers seeking to focus on a specific topic or suite of topics related to nicotine cessation. The workshops can be tailored to accommodate a range of timeframes.

What topics can be covered?

Topics can include:

  • The spirit of motivational interviewing
  • Nicotine addiction
  • Benefits/challenges of nicotine cessation
  • Cessation strategies
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Vaping

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