UNITED STATES

South Dakota
Quitline:
South Dakota Quitline
In operation since January 2002
Website:
Phone No:
Line#
Toll Free Number
Language
1 (866) SD-QUITS (866-737-8487) English
T (800) 877-1113 Deaf or hard of hearing
Eligibility Criteria
For counseling:
 Must be a South Dakota resident (have a South Dakota address and phone number); Must be a current tobacco user; Readiness to quit within 30 days.
For free medications:
 Must enroll and participate in counseling.
 
Languages
Counseling offered in:
 English.
Third party counseling:
 Language line available.
 
Standard Hours of Operation:
Counseling assistance available:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 22:00:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 22:00:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 22:00:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 22:00:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 22:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 17:00:00
Sun 10:00:00 - 16:00:00
 
Live pickup of incoming calls:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Sat 7:00:00 - 22:59:00
Sun 10:00:00 - 23:00:00
 
Closed On:
Closed for counseling on: New Year, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and 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; more as needed.
?Length of typical 1st session 45 minutes.
?Length of typical follow-up session 15 minutes or more.
?Timing of counseling sessions Negotiated with client based upon his/her schedule and quit date.
Web-based Services
Information about the quitline; information about tobacco cessation.

Other Services
Voicemail with call back within 24 hours; Referral to other services; Fax referral for healthcare providers and other referral sources; Mailed information or self-help resources.

Medication offered for free or at a discount
?Free medications Patch, Gum, Zyban, or Chantix offered free to those who participate in couseling.
?Discounted medications


Specialized material available for:
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users; Racial/Ethnic populations.

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

 
Operator of the quitline counseling services: Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
Funder: South Dakota Department of Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government; Federal government.
 
As of March 2008