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SUMMARY:Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA: \nVeteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use: Starting Conversations\, Reducing Harm\, and Referring to Quit \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Josie Tracy\, PhD\, Harness Harm Reduction and Mental Health\, PLLC  \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nDates/Times: \nWednesday\, April 28th\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, May 12th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nThursday\, May 21st\, 10:00 – 11:30 pm \nMonday\, June 1st\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, June 9th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nCourse Description: \nHow do you start a conversation about a veteran’s tobacco use? How do mental health issues make it harder for veterans to quit nicotine? What are practical ways to reduce the harms of cigarette smoking\, both for the smoker and their loved ones? If someone does want to quit\, what’s the next step? This program is for anyone working with veterans\, veteran tobacco/nicotine users\, or concerned loved ones who want to help a veteran reduce their harms or quit completely.  \nIn this workshop we will cover the basics of tobacco use disorder and military and veteran culture\, including 1) the harms of tobacco & nicotine products\, 2) how to start a discussion about quitting/changing\, 3) overcoming barriers to quitting\, 4) specific strategies for reducing harm\, 5) effective medications and therapies for quitting and 6) how to refer veterans for next steps. Attendees will leave this workshop with practical knowledge for how to start these conversations\, answer questions\, and refer veterans who want help making a change.  \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \nUnderstand the context of tobacco use disorder in military veteran populations\, including military culture\, health impacts\, and relationship to other mental health conditions commonly experienced by veterans.\nExplain one (1) provider intervention to assess a veteran’s readiness to change their tobacco use.\nExplain three (3) ways to reduce tobacco-related harms for veterans who are not ready to quit.\nUnderstand medication and therapy support options for veterans ready to quit \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/veteran-tobacco-and-nicotine-use/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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