Training for Systems Change: Addressing Tobacco and Behavioral Health.

The Wisconsin Nicotine Treatment Integration Project (WiNTiP) is pleased to provide on-line training that addresses tobacco policy and treatment in the behavioral health setting. You can earn up to 6 FREE Continuing Education Credits by completing both courses! 
Target Audience
Practitioners who provide health care to people with mental illness/substance abuse disorders, obligated to address the nicotine addiction of their patients as part of their scope of practice, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and mental health and substance abuse providers. Program Directors and Quality Improvement staff will also benefit from this activity, as they are obligated to adopt policies regarding the use of tobacco.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners will:

1.     Be able to articulate what constitutes evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment

2.     Have developed a plan to integrate evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment and policy that is tailored to their setting

3.     Within one year of completion, have a tobacco policy in place in their treatment setting and more evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment will be provided to patients.