Arkansas Department of Health | Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Inquiry

Hello and thank you for your interest in our FREE Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training hosted by MD Anderson and funded by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program (TPCP).

Please note that registration is FREE and CME’s provided are also FREE.

Participants can receive:

· Up to 31.5 hours of CE credit (MD, DO, PA, APN, and RN)
· Up to 30 hours of CE credit (LPC, LMSW, and LMFT)
· Up to 28 hours of CE credit (CHES and MCHES)

This program is an intensive, four-day course focused on the skills needed to effectively deliver tobacco cessation treatment in both a clinic and a community setting.

 A partial list of curriculum topics includes:

-Assessment
-Counseling Skills
-Motivational Interviewing
-Diversity and Disparities
-Treatment Planning
-Pharmacotherapy
-Tobacco Dependence and co-morbid conditions
-Relapse Prevention

The last half-day of the program will consist of an examination which tests both knowledge and counseling skills. The exam is graded with a curve and participants will have three opportunities to take the exam. Once you pass the exam you will receive your certificate from MD Anderson.

Please complete the required information below and you will be contacted when the training becomes available.

If you have any questions, please contact the ADH Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program at adh.tpcp@arkansas.gov 

Thank You. 

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Preferred Name: (optional)

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* 3. Last Name:

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* 4. Phone Number: (i.e. 501-661-0000)

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* 5. Email Address:

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* 6. Name of Employer:

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* 7. Employer Address:

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* 8. Worksite City: (i.e. Jonesboro)

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* 9. Worksite State: (i.e. Arkansas)

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* 11. Zip Code:

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* 13. Are you a Healthcare Provider?

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* 14. Type of Healthcare Provider (RN, APRN, Dr.,P.T., CHES, LPC, LMSW, LMFT, Respiratory therapist, Etc.) :

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* 15. Supervisor Name:

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* 16. Supervisor Email Address:

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* 17. Supervisor Phone Number:

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* 18. How will your program/business benefit from attending the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training?

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* 19. Do you currently use any tobacco or nicotine products of any kind? (cigarettes, smokeless, electronic vaping products, etc)

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