$50 for Maine Residents    $75 for Non-Maine Residents

Description
A group is a shared therapeutic experience facilitated by a trained professional in which participants work together around common concerns. Group treatment is a collaborative form of healing that focuses on concerns shared by group members.

Providing evidence-based tobacco treatment in a group setting is an effective way to help people stop smoking or using other forms of tobacco.  Group treatment can help participants explore and resolve ambivalence, raise awareness of tobacco related issues, increase self-esteem, and strengthen readiness for change. Groups also provide a safe and supportive environment to try new things and learn from the experiences of others.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe two types of tobacco treatment groups (Awareness and Recovery)
2. Identify key considerations for planning and facilitating a tobacco treatment group
3. Assess a participant’s stage of change using the Stages of Change model
4. Explain the purpose and goals of a Tobacco Awareness Group
5. Explain the purpose and goals of a Tobacco Recovery Group
6. Identify the characteristics and skills of an effective group leader
7. List common topics addressed in tobacco groups
8. Apply group facilitation skills through structured practice of a Tobacco Awareness Group

Registration closes June 4, 2026 @ 12pm