UNITED STATES

Idaho
Quitline:
Idaho QuitLine
In operation since March 2005
Website:
Phone No:
Line#
Toll Free Number
Language
1 (800) QUIT-NOW English
T (888) 229-2182 Deaf or hard of hearing
Eligibility Criteria
For counseling:
None
For free medications:
Free NRT starting July 1, 2008
 
Languages
Counseling offered in:
English, Spanish
Third party counseling:
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, 150 languages
 
Standard Hours of Operation:
Counseling assistance available:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 16:30:00
Sun 8:00:00 - 16:30:00
 
Live pickup of incoming calls:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 16:30:00
Sun 8:00:00 - 16:30:00
 
Closed On:
Thanksgiving, Christmas
Services Offered
 
Phone Counseling
?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker Multiple: counselor-initiated

?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker 5

?Length of typical 1st session 25 minutes

?Length of typical follow-up session 15 minutes

?Timing of counseling sessions Negotiated with the client, based on his/her schedule and quit date
Web-based Services
Information not provided

Other Services
Voice mail with call back; Recorded messages for help with quitting; Referral to other services; Fax referral for health care providers and other referral sources; Mailed information or self-help resources; Quitnet phone support page www.idahoquitnet.com

Medication offered for free or at a discount
?Free medications None

?Discounted medications None


Specialized material available for:
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users

Specialized material sent to:
None

 
Operator of the quitline counseling services: National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Funder: Idaho Health and Welfare Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Funding source(s): Federal government
 
As of March 2008