Treating Tobacco Together: Intensive Skills Training
This skills-focused training will build on knowledge gained in the Treating Tobacco Together: Essential Skills Training. This training is appropriate for individuals who have completed the Essential Skills Training within the past two years and are interested in increasing their tobacco treatment skills. Participants will build on common counseling skills used in intensive tobacco treatment such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, explore the value of a comprehensive tobacco use assessment, learn to develop effective treatment plans, discuss considerations for medication management and review relapse prevention strategies.
The training is a requirement for those interested in the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification Classic Training Pathway.
Save the Date: Upcoming Offerings
Registration will open in summer 2024 for upcoming 2024-2025 Training Offerings
Upcoming Training Opportunities
- Online (Zoom) Offering: February 4-7, 2025
- Maine In-Person Offering (TBD, Kennebec County): May 20-21, 2025
The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence administers tobacco treatment trainings on behalf of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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