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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Georgia Tobacco Quitline
In operation since November 2001
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(877) 270-STOP |
English |
| 2 |
(877) 2NO-FUME |
Spanish |
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(877) 777-6534 |
Deaf or hard of hearing |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
GA Resident; Age; Readiness to quit |
For free medications: |
n/a
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
Over 140 languages as offered by AT&T Translation Services
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Tues |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Wed |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Thurs |
8:00:00 |
- |
24:00:00 |
| Fri |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Tues |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Wed |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Thurs |
8:00:00 |
- |
24:00:00 |
| Fri |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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24:00:00 |
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Closed On: |
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Independence Day,Thanksgiving, Christmas
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Minimal/brief intervention; Single session counseling; Multiple: client-initiated. |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
5 |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
30 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
10 - 15 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Negotiated with client: Program is relapse sensitive with at least two follow-up calls in the 10 days post quit; at least one or two of the calls are spaced at 21 day intervals to provide ongoing follow-up support |
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Web-based Services |
Quitline general information; Tobacco cessation information; Healthcare provider-targeted information
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Other Services |
Voice mail with call back; Referral to other services; Fax referral for health care providers and other referral services; Mailed information or self-help resources, a web-based quit plan component to assist with the quitting process.
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
n/a |
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| ?Discounted medications |
None |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users; Spanish-language and Low SES.
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health professionals; Those wanting to help others quit
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
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Funder: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
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Funding source(s): Master Tobacco Settlement
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As of March 2008
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