Webinars

SCLC's webinar series is integral to the technical assistance provided by the SCLC. Nationally recognized smoking cessation experts offer the latest information related to smoking cessation (including effective interventions) for the general and the behavioral health populations.

The Goals of SCLC’s Webinar Series:

  • Provide training and technical assistance to raise awareness of the many benefits smoking cessation efforts and to increase understanding of effective smoking cessation strategies.
  • Implement or enhance existing tobacco cessation services using evidence-based practices.
  • Ensure that consumers and staff have access to smoking cessation services and support to promote health and wellness.
  • Establish partnerships between behavioral health and nicotine cessation organizations to increase available tobacco cessation resources in communities. 

SCLC has over 80 webinars covering the latest topics on tobacco addiction and recovery

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Current Webinars

Tobacco Free Policies and Interventions in Behavioral Health Care Settings

Speakers

Chad D Morris, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, School of Medicine

Chad D Morris, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado- School of Medicine, and Director of the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program. He is the principal investigator of many projects and studies exploring the effectiveness of organizational, psychosocial, and pharmacologic wellness and tobacco cessation strategies. As the Vice President of Spark Inspiration, Dr. Morris also offers corporate wellness solutions. He has worked with over 40 states to foster sustainable whole health and tobacco control initiatives for priority populations including persons with mental illnesses, addictions, and justice involved individuals.

Timothy Stacey, LPC-S

Integrated Care Systems Program Manager at Integral Care

Tim is the Integrated Care Systems Program Manager at Integral Care, the Local Mental Health Authority in Austin, TX. Tim integrates wellness services, such as tobacco cessation and nutrition, into clinical settings across the agency. He has 5 years of experience in tobacco cessation interventions in behavioral health settings and from 2014-2017 Tim worked for the Taking Texas Tobacco Free project, helping 22 mental health centers across Texas adopt Tobacco Free policies and implement tobacco cessation interventions.

Webinar Objectives

  1. Identify proven steps toward bringing your agency tobacco free

  2. Discuss how to effectively enforce a tobacco free grounds policy

  3. Describe how to implement tobacco cessation interventions into clinical practice.

  4. Identify and overcome common barriers experienced during tobacco free policy implementation

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