QuitNow Live Workshops

QuitNow Live Workshops are facilitated training sessions tailored to you and your practice. They cover current topics and trends for treating nicotine dependence through interactive activities. QuitNow Live Workshops will leave you with a renewed confidence, commitment and capacity for treating nicotine dependence. 

Virtual workshops: two 2-hour sessions
In-person workshops: one full business day

 

Upcoming QuitNow Live Virtual Workshops

Please join us at an upcoming QuitNow Live Virtual Workshop* to learn more about nicotine dependence and to gain confidence supporting your clients with their cessation goals!

Session 1

  • February 25, 2023: 10:00 am - 21:00 om
  • March 7, 2023: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • March 11, 2023: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • March 20, 2023: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

*Please note that to complete the workshop, you will need to attend both session one and session two.
 

Session 2

  • March 4, 2023: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • March 12, 2023: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • March 13, 2023: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • March 27, 2023: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Book your workshop here

Deadline for sign up is 6:00 pm on March 25, 2023.

Learn more about QuitNow Live Workshops

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.

Book your workshop here

 

Learn more about Custom QuitNow Workshops

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 they are 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

Drop-in smoking cessation group

This drop-in group welcomes patients who currently use tobacco products, including cigarettes and vape pens. Support is offered by counsellors trained in smoking cessation; no appointment or registration is needed. The group will meet in person at Vancouver General Hospital on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Location: Room 4166, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1M9

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Learn more about Drop-in smoking cessation group

Who will benefit from the drop-in smoking cessation group

This group offers support from counsellors trained in smoking cessation to increase the chances of stopping smoking long-term. People who take part in smoking cessation support groups, like this group, are two times more likely to quit smoking successfully.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - How to Videos

Common questions about nicotine replacement therapy

Dr. Debbie Thompson addresses questions and concerns of client seeking information on nicotine replacement therapies, including nicotine patch, lozenge, gum and inhaler.

How to use the nicotine patch

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the pros and cons of using the nicotine patch and how to use it properly to reduce cravings.

How to use nicotine gum

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the best way to use nicotine gum to deal with cravings.

How to use nicotine lozenge and inhaler

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the best way to use nicotine lozenges and inhalers to deal with cravings.

How to get correct amount of clean nicotine

Dr. Debbie Thompson explains the 50% rule for NRT (gum, patch, inhaler) to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

The 5As - How to Videos

The 5As - an introduction

Dr. Khara explains a brief intervention using the 5As approach to helping your patients quit. Busy clinicians can also use the 3As: Ask-Advise-Arrange by Referring to QuitNow Services.

The 5As in practice

Dr. Khara conducts role play with a patient to show that it only takes about 3 minutes of your time to help your patients quit, yet can make a lifetime of difference.

How QuitNow can make your job easier

Dr. Khara discusses why it is critical that healthcare providers talk to their patients/clients about smoking and how QuitNow Services makes helping easy.

Other Online Courses

CAMH TEACH

​The Training Enhancement in Applied Counselling and Health (TEACH) Project is Canada’s benchmark tobacco cessation education program. TEACH provides continuing education and capacity-building focused on training healthcare providers to support their patients/clients with tobacco addiction and cessation, and address e-cigarette use/vaping. 

Note that the TEACH certificate program will be retired in June 2022 but interested participants may still enroll in individual courses.

https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/teach/Pages/About-TEACH.aspx

Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE)

The Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE) credential recognizes healthcare professionals who provide tobacco prevention and cessation services to their clients.

http://www.cnrchome.net/certified-tobacco-educator-%28cte%29.html

Ontario Tobacco Research Unit: From Theory to Practice

This course has been discontinued by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit; however, PDFs of the Cessation, Prevention, Protection and Evaluation modules are available on the website. 

https://tobaccocourse.otru.org/

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario: E-learning

A variety of online courses that will help you address tobacco use with special populations, including: pre- and post-natal women, Indigenous communities, people with mental health and addictions disorders, other healthcare professionals, and youth.

http://elearning.rnao.ca/

CAMH Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions

The Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions (FTI) is a condensed self-study course, adapted from the TEACH Certificate Program course, An Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder. The course is organized into three modules: The Tobacco Epidemic, Clinical Interventions, and Implementation.

Note that Module 3: Implementation is only applicable to those working in Ontario.

http://test.teachdev.ca/fti/index.html
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