Center for Tobacco Independence

Live Online (Zoom) Offering Join other health professionals in this virtual training to learn more about tobacco use disorder and evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions for youth. Led by healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients and clients who use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. This training is free and open to all health professionals, prevention professionals, and community members who are interested in learning more about the burden of tobacco and strategies for intervention and treatment with youth. In…

  Overview: Building on the concepts of the foundations of Motivational Interviewing, this training will allow participants to practice the foundational strategies (OARS) of MI. Strategies such as open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summarizing will be practiced in experiential role-plays. In addition, participants will be able to give and receive feedback from each other to help them improve their mastery of the skills. CHES Credits: 2.0 Credits Available with live training attendance Please Note: Foundational knowledge of Motivational Interviewing (MI) is preferred prior to…

This program provides education on evidence-based research ranging from tobacco treatment medications, population-based issues and targeted tobacco treatment intervention skills. The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Program offers evidence-based education available in a versatile and fun format. Participants will gain competence in treating patients with tobacco use disorder and learn how to address tobacco use within organizations. Upon completion, participants receive a training certificate, which is the initial step toward obtaining the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification. Live Virtual Trainings…