UNITED STATES

Kansas
Quitline:
Kansas Tobacco Quitline
In operation since November 2003
Website:
Phone No:
Line#
Toll Free Number
Language
1 (866) 526-7867 English
2 (866) 526-7867 Spanish
T (866) 228-4327 Deaf or hard of hearing
Eligibility Criteria
For counseling:
Age; Readiness
For free medications:
None
 
Languages
Counseling offered in:
English, Spanish
Third party counseling:
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, AT&T services with translation in over 140 languages
 
Standard Hours of Operation:
Counseling assistance available:
 
Mon 6:00:00 - 23:00:00
Tues 6:00:00 - 23:00:00
Wed 6:00:00 - 23:00:00
Thurs 6:00:00 - 23:00:00
Fri 6:00:00 - 20:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 18:00:00
Sun 8:00:00 - 18:00:00
 
Live pickup of incoming calls:
 
Mon 24 hours -
Tues 24 hours -
Wed 24 hours -
Thurs 24 hours -
Fri 24 hours -
Sat 24 hours -
Sun 24 hours -
 
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 4 - 5

?Length of typical 1st session 20 - 30 minutes

?Length of typical follow-up session 20 - 40 minutes

?Timing of counseling sessions First session establishes quit date; second session is scheduled 2-3 days before the quit date; third session is scheduled the day after the quit date; and sessions four and/or five are scheduled 7-10 days apart for relapse prevention
Web-based Services
None

Other Services
Voice mail with call back; Referral to other services; Fax referral for health care providers and other referral sources; Mailed information or self-help resources; Outreach to communities and employers

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

?Discounted medications None


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

Specialized material sent to:
Health professionals; Those wanting to help others quit

 
Operator of the quitline counseling services: American Cancer Society Quitline
Funder: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Funding source(s): MSA funds, Federal government
 
As of November 2007