There are various national and state training programs that offer helpful tobacco cessation-related trainings. State specific trainings, as well as national tobacco cessation trainings, are located below. A printable version of this list of training programs is available here: State-Specific and National Tobacco Training Programs.
National Training Programs
Alabama
No Tobacco cessation training programs - but resources available through state to help smokers quit
Alaska
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
Training for Community Tobacco Treatment Specialists - Tobacco Prevention and Control program offers Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training for health professionals interested in becoming Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists. This training teaches the necessary skills to provide comprehensive tobacco treatment for those ready to quit tobacco. ANTHC’s Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training is the only training in Alaska accredited by the national Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence. It is available for physicians, nurses, community health aides, counselors and other health professionals to address the clinical and behavior barriers to quitting tobacco.
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services - Division of Public Health
Brief Intervention - webinar
Arizona
University of Arizona, Healthcare Partnership (HCP)- has "Native American culturally tailored" programs.
The HealthCare Partnership (HCP) Tobacco Dependence Treatment Certification Program draws on the experience and evaluation activities of The University of Arizona HealthCare Partnership (HCP) since 1998. In addition to the core Certification program, the menu includes an adaptation of four culturally-responsive American Indian (AI) commercial tobacco dependence treatment resources and patient self-management tools developed by the HCP with input from a variety of North American tribal entities. They include, but are not limited to: Implementing Tobacco Control into the Primary Healthcare Setting Fieldbook, Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification for Native Communities Guidebook/Instructor Manual, Maternal & Child Health Companion Guide, a Speaker Kit, and Reimbursement Guide. Printed resources are accompanied by audiovisual resources, patient self-management and resource-enabling supplements. * The training programs "culturally tailored to Native Americans" are available.*
Arkansas
California
Colorado
University of Colorado Anchutz Medical Center
Rocky Moutain Tobacco Treament Specialist Certification - RMTTS-C). The RMTTS-C Program provides a comprehensive, focused, and convenient process by which individuals can master the core competencies defined by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) and can attain certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. It was developed to train interdisciplinary healthcare providers and community and public health professionals to become tobacco cessation champions for their organizations and communities. The program offers quality tobacco treatment specialist program based on the latest evidence-based tobacco cessation research and treatment strategies.
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Florida State University - School of Medicine
The training format allows for an interactive and comprehensive educational experience. Participants can expect to leave the training feeling competent to effectively treat patients for tobacco dependence. The curriculum provides knowledge of evidence-based treatment methods and provides participants with necessary skills and tools needed to assess and treat smokers.
Georgia
Hawaii
Hawaii State Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD) & UCSF Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
Tobacco Cessation Workshop - This workshop will address how tobacco cessation is a key to recovery, quitting and staying quit from tobacco. Information about evidence-based counseling, medication options, and referral strategies for tobacco cessation, as well as practical strategies for integrating cessation services into daily practice will be discussed. Case studies will be used to demonstrate effective techniques and guidelines with the goal of attendees being able to realistically and practically channel information learned into effective action/behavior change.
Idaho
Illinois
Respiratory Health Association
1 full day trainining covers basic tobacco cessation intervention, medication treatment, program implementation, behavior modification, and learn facilitating skills.
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
No Tobacco cessation training programs
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
University of Michigan
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification - Basic & Master Level (TTS); Complete Basic Skills and TTS Core Certification trainings; Pass the Basic Skills quiz and TTS written exam (scores of 75% or better); Apply for certification
For Entry Level Certification (CTTS): 240 hours experience (licensed healthcare professional)/480 hours experience (other healthcare professional) within past 5 years
For Master TTS Certification (CTTS-M): 2,000 hours experience in tobacco treatment within past 5 years
Submit payment with application
Prepare and submit case study to the TTS Review Board
Interview with the TTS Review Board
The Review Board will issue a 2-year certification upon satisfactory completion of this process
Recertification is required every 2 years. A total of 15 continuing education credits that relate to tobacco treatment specialist core competencies must be earned during the 2 year cycle and submitted to UMass Medical for recertification.
Minnesota
Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center - ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment & Research
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification (TTS) - 2 year certification -Verification of all eligibility criteria.
Completion of the ACT Center TTS Workshop
Passing the CTTS examination with a score of at least 70%.
Providing documentation of at least 250 hours of evidence-based treatment experience within the 3 years preceding the examination and / or 1 year following workshop attendance.
These hours must be based on clinical activity, such as (a) direct patient contact (treatment, assessment, discussions about clinical issues, program description, etc.), (b) consultation or discussions with health professionals about a specific patient (identified or anonymous), (c) specific case presentations, (d) case note documentation, and (e) case supervision, whether provided or received. You cannot count general presentations or discussions that are not about specific cases, for example, "How to use the nicotine patch."
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
American Lung Association
Freedom from Smoking Facilitator Training - The American Lung Association in Nevada is offering the Facilitator Training for the adult smoking cessation program, Freedom From Smoking (FFS). The training now also includes certification in performing a brief intervention for tobacco dependence, using the 5As Model.
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
UNC’s Nicotine Dependence Program and Duke University’s Center for Smoking Cessation now provide 4-day trainings leading to certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. The collaboration also includes staff from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch. These partners piloted the training in June 2016 and will offer three times a year. Information and registration can be found at www.dukeunctts.com
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy
The Duquesne University Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist program is a training program that certifies an interdisciplinary audience of healthcare professionals as Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists (CTTS). A CTTS is a professional who possesses the skills, knowledge and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence across a range of intensities and in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, community health centers, HMOs, medical and dental practices, educational settings, social service agencies, tobacco treatment centers, telephone quitlines, and mental health centers. A CTTS may engage not only in providing treatment but also in educating others (professionals and patients) about tobacco dependence treatments.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Tennesee Intervention for Pregnant Smokers
TIPS will provide free training at your practice, and just for participating, you can receive 2.5 CME credits. The intervention is designed to take about 5-15 minutes and should be implemented with EVERY patient who is smoking or who has recently quit. This is for a brief intervention.
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Tobacco Use and Dependence: An Updated Review of Treatments – This activity is designed to improve learner competence in identifying effective interventions that can be offered during clinical/medical visits by increasing learner understanding of tobacco dependence as a chronic disease and providing instruction on how to initiate clinical interventions using the Brief Tobacco Intervention Model.
Wyoming
