TOBACCO CESSATION RESOURCES

(as of 6/16/15)

Michigan Department of Community Health:

Websites: or

  • Free tobacco addiction information and cessation resources.

State Quitline:1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) — open daily 7 am – 1 am (EST)

  • Once enrolled, free confidential tobacco cessation phone and text message counseling service by trained professionals, up to seven sessions, with more services if pregnant.
  • Might be eligible for free nicotine patches or gum.
  • Once enrolled, offers optional free confidential online program.

American Lung Association (ALA):

Main Website:

Lung HelpLine:1-800-548-8252 — open daily 8 am – 12 am (EST)

  • Free confidential tobacco cessation phone counseling service by trained professionals.

Cessation Program Website: — open 24-hours

  • Free registration for ALA's Freedom From Smoking®(FFS®) confidential online self-help

7-module program.

Community Group Support Classes:

  • ALA's FFS® 7-session group support classes are offered by trained people in some local communities at a cost.

Lisa Anne Danto, RN and Tobacco Addiction Specialist:(231)

  • Teaches the ALA FFS®community group program supplemented with Nationally Certified Tobacco Addiction Specialist training. Classes offered 1-3 times a year at up to $150/person for seven2-hour classes, heldin Traverse City area. Contact Lisa for more details or to register.
  • Customized classes can be taught onsite for worksite group programs. Individual sessions can be arranged by appointment.

Shelley Burnes, Counselor and ALA Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator

(231) 409-9159)ddiction Treatment Services

  • Teaches the ALA FFS® program 2-3 times a year at The Porch, 747 East 8th Street, in Traverse City. Call 231-346-5234 for information on the next set of classes and cost.

US Department of Health and Human Services:

Website:

  • Free self-help online cessation information and social media support options.

American Legacy Foundation:

Cessation Program Website:

Facebook Cessation Support free app download:

  • Both offer free self-help online cessation information and community support programs.

Renae Preston, Family Nurse Practitioner:(231) 935-8000

Munson Family Practice Center

  • Renae provides group tobacco cessation counseling and education for patients of the clinic; and individual counseling with Renae or other clinic providers can be arranged by appointment. These servicesmight be covered by health insurance.

Dr. Gary Vann, Psychologist:(231) 947-2990

  • Offers the Quit Smart® Program for $150/person for four 90-minute group classes or $600/person for four1-hour individual sessions. Company group programs are available.
  • Provides private counseling that might be covered by health insurance.

Doug Moser, Counselor and Tobacco Addiction Specialist:(231) 935-6382

Munson Medical Center (MMC) Behavioral Health Services/ADTC

  • Provides private counseling for MMC employees and their families through the EAP program for up to 6 free sessions. Group programs might be available.

Carolyn Pifer, Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist & ALA FFS® Facilitator

(231) entra Wellness Network

  • Teaches the ALA FFS® program in Benzie and Manistee Counties for community groups and can be taught onsite for worksite programs. Community classes offered 2-4 times a year at up to $60/person for eight 2-hour classes. Contact Carolyn directly for more information or to register.
  • Support groups and individual sessions can be arranged by appointment and might be covered by health insurance.

Amelia Hasenohrl, Certified Hypnotherapist:(231)

Grand Traverse Hypnotherapy & Counselinggrandtraversehypnotherapy.blogspot.com

  • Individual sessions of Hypnosis therapy for smoking cessation arranged by appointment.

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