Certification Training

The Butt Stops Here Smoking Cessation Program

Friday, October 1st, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation at 24 Aviation Road, Suite 204, Albany, NY 12205
Fee: $25

To register contact Debbie Keefe at 518-459-2550
(Space Limited)

This course is designed for public health educators, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, tobacco specialists, healthcare administrators, insurers, social workers, wellness coordinators, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and tobacco-free coalition members.

This program will train participants how to conduct and implement the award winning, evidence-based group tobacco cessation program called The Butt Stops Here.  By attending this program, participants will be able to:

• Provide immediately a smoking cessation program for interested participants
• Become knowledgeable of the cycle of addiction and how to effectively guide participants to become smoke free
• Understand how nicotine in cigarettes addicts and the vital role Nicotine Replacement medications play in helping to set smokers free
• Key strategies and elements that every program needs to attract participation and produce high retention rates
• Provide solid counseling techniques and state-of-the-art group facilitation skills
• Learn where and how to seek additional funding opportunities

Faculty:

• Peggy Keigley, MA, co-founder of The Butt Stops Here Program and Director ~ Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation

• Erin Sinisgalli, MPH, C.H.E.S., Program Coordinator, Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation

• Debbie Keefe, Butt Stops Here, Program Coordinator, Director Cessation Services,  Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation

About the Program 

The Butt Stops Here was developed and launched by Seton Health in 2001 based on funding that was received from the New York State Department of Health.  Over 400 group programs have been offered over the past five years throughout the Capital Region and have treated over 4,500 participants.  The program boasts a completion rate of 60% and a one-year quit rate of 30%.

    Program Agenda

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

    Registration and Continental Breakfast

            9:00 AM – 9:30 AM  

  Opening Remarks and Introductions

The Seven Session Program and what it entails

9:30 AM -10:00 AM    How Cigarettes Addict: The Brain and Nicotine

Quiz

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM            12 Truths About Smokers

Tobacco Facts

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM            Sessions 1& 2

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM            Break

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM            1 on 1 Intervention

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM   Sessions 3 & 4

12:00 AM – 12:40 PM LUNCH

12:40 PM- 1:00 PM     Video

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Role Play

Registration Form    

The Butt Stops Here Certification Training

Friday, October 1st, 2010~  8:30 AM - 4:00 PM   Fee: $25

Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation at 24 Aviation Road, Suite 204, Albany, NY 12205

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Pre-registration is required. 
PHONE (518) 459-2550
FAX (518) 459-2633
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Send to: Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation at 24 Aviation Road, Suite 204, Albany, NY 12205