Treatment is available to help people quit smoking ... and it works.

Effective treatment of tobacco use has been shown to prevent and reduce disease and premature death caused by smoking. Still, 70 percent of smokers want to quit, but never get the assistance they need – and most will relapse after trying to quit on their own.

Why? They didn’t know there was help available.

As the leading cause of preventable death, smoking kills 25,500 New Yorkers and 430,000 Americans every year. Our community just can’t afford to let this happen to us anymore.

That’s where we come in.

"The Butt Stops Here"

Winter 2012 Butt Stops Here Schedule                               Spring 2012 Butt Stops Here Schedule

          Ends April 9, 2012                                                                    April 30 - July 30, 2012
      6:00 PM - 7:00 PM                                                                        6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Two locations to choose from!

St. Peter’s Cancer Center
317 So. Manning Boulevard, Albany

St. Mary’s Hospital
1300 Massachusetts Avenue, Troy

This award-winning program was developed by Seton Health in 2001 and since that time, over 7,000 participants attended the program and thousands have quit smoking! The Butt Stops Here program is offered at several locations throughout the Capital District on an on-going basis.  The program consists of one hour sessions and provides nicotine replacement therapy (patches and gum), a workbook, relaxation CD, and a “survival kit.”  The Butt Stops Here program has a staff of highly skilled and experienced per diem facilitators who conduct the program.  The program fee is $40 and covered by some health plans.

 Enroll at anytime!
The Extended Program provides greater flexibility! Participants are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible without being held to a strict schedule.
Program fee: $40 (covered by some health plans)
Includes 4 weeks of nicotine replacement patches or gum, workbook and quitter’s kit.

Call (518) 459-2550 to register or email Debbie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Questions? Contact us.

The success rate for the program is above the national average at 30%!

The Butt Stops Here Worksite

Helping your employees quit smoking not only helps to save their lives but also saves over $4,000 per year in lost productivity and health care costs.

When The Butt Stops Here Program is offered on-site, quit rates tend to be a little higher as well as retention rates.

Ron White (2011 Butt Stops Here Champion), Debbie Keefe (Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation, Program Coordinator)

  This is probably due to the convenience and support received between sessions from group members and co-workers.

For more information contact the Cessation Center at 518-459-2550

The Butt Stops Here Certification Cessation Training Program

The Center offers a full day training on how to conduct smoking cessation counseling services. The training includes tobacco education, counseling skills, information on the various quit smoking medications, and techniques/strategies on helping smokers stay quit. This training is ideal for a variety of professionals with an interest in and commitment to assisting others in becoming tobacco free.

Registration Form

Order Form

For more information about "The Butt Stops Here", contact Debbie Keefe, Program Coordinator at (518) 459-2550 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .