Public Health Department
"Want to Quit"
Michigan Tobacco Quit Line: Call 1-800-480-QUIT-NOW (1.800-784-8669)
Who is eligible:
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Individuals with no health insurance
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Individuals with a County Health Plan or Medicare
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Individuals completing a brief health assessment and enrolling in quitline
Services:
Individuals can receive up to 2 months of free nicotine replacement pathces, gum or lozenges. Medication will be mailed directly to the caller's home.
Individuals enrolled in telephone coaching will receive printed materials and a QUIT booklet.
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Coaching calls are proactive; the counselor will call at a mutually agreed upon day and time.
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Coaching calls are designed to motivate quitting and prevent relaspe.
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Calls are scheduled around times when relaspe has beeb determined to be most likely.
Individuals with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ATENA, HAP or others will be encouraged to contact their health plans.
Individuals with Medicaid have some smoking cessation covered as a benefit. Call your healthcare provider for details.
The Michigan Tobacco Quitline is a telephone counseling / coaching program. Intake is from 7a.m. to 1 a.m. EST.
Physicians who refer patients will receive a follow-up report of the patient's progress. Fax referral forms can be printed off at www.Michigan.gov/tobacco under "Information for Health care Professionals".
Additional tobacco and cessation resources to help you quit smoking
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Celebrate the Effort: A tobacco cessation program.
- Want to Quit Pamphlet: A list of community programs and quit tips
- Quitnet
- The National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit
- www.michigan.gov/tobacco to assist physicans with patients who want to quit.
For more information about any of the above programs, contact DeBorah Borden by email or at 734-544-6874.
