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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Vermont Quit Line
In operation since March 2001
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Website: |
Not provided
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
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(877) 937-7848 |
English |
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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: |
All Vermont smokers over the age of 18
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, AT&T services with translation in over 140 languages
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Tues |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Thurs |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Sat |
9:00:00 |
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19:00:00 |
| Sun |
9:00:00 |
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19:00:00 |
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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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Thanksgiving, Christmas
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
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 |
20 - 30 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
20 - 40 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
First session establishes quit date; Second session is scheduled 2 to 3 days before the quit date; Third session is scheduled the day after the quit date; and Sessions four and five are scheduled 7 to 10 days apart for relapse prevention |
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Web-based Services |
Self-directed web-based intervention to help tobacco users quit; Automated email message; Interactive counseling and/or email message to cessation specialist/counselor
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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; Referral to the Vermont NRT program
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
Patch; Gum; Lozenge |
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| ?Discounted medications |
None |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Large print; Smokeless tobacco users
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health professionals; Those wanting to help others quit
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: American Cancer Society Quitline
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Funder: State of Vermont, Department of Health
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Funding source(s): MSA funds
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As of January 2007
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