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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Texas Quitline
In operation since September 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) 937-7848 |
English |
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(877) 937-7848 |
Spanish |
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(866) 228-4327 |
Deaf or hard of hearing |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Age; Readiness |
For free medications: |
Living in comprehensive program area or by health care provider fax referral
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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 |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Tues |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Thurs |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Sat |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
| Sun |
7:00:00 |
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2:00:00 |
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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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Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Multiple 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 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 |
Information about the quitline; Information about tobacco cessation
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Other Services |
Voicemail with call back; Recorded messages for help with quitting; Referral to other services; Fax referral fro health care providers and other referral resources; Mailed information or self-help resources
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
Free NRT to those living in comprehensive program area or by health care provider fax referral |
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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: Texas Department of State Health Services
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Funding source(s): State/Provincial government; Federal government
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as of March 2010
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