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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Pennsylvania Free Quitline
In operation since June 2002
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Website: |
None
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Phone No: |
Line# |
Toll Free Number |
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1-877-724-1090 |
English |
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1 (800) QUIT NOW |
English |
| 3 |
1 (800) QUIT NOW |
Spanish |
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1-877-777-6534 |
TTY |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
13 years of age or older; Readiness to quit |
For free medications: |
Not currently offered through quitline
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Interpretive services with translation in over 170 languages
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Tues |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Wed |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Thurs |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Fri |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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3:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
24 hours |
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| Tues |
24 hours |
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| Wed |
24 hours |
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| Thurs |
24 hours |
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| Fri |
24 hours |
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| Sat |
24 hours |
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| Sun |
24 hours |
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Closed On: |
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Independance Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Multiple call counseling sessions; client-initiated
Multiple; counselor-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 |
Program is relapse sensitive with at least two follow-up calles in the 10 days post quit; At least one or two calls are spaced at 21-day intervals to provide ongoing follow-up support. |
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Web-based Services |
Information about the quitline; Information about tobacco cessation
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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
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
None |
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| ?Discounted medications |
None |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users; Chronic Conditions; Ethnic and priority populations
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health professionals; Those wanting to help others quit; Non-smokers
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
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Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, MSA funds, CDC
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June 2010
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