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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Wyoming QuitLine
In operation since October 2003
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
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(800) QUIT-NOW |
English |
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There will be a new number as of July 2006 |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Wyoming resident |
For free medications: |
Wyoming resident
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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, Russian, plus 18 additional languages by AT&T
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
5:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Tues |
5:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Wed |
5:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Thurs |
5:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Fri |
5:00:00 |
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19:00:00 |
| Sat |
7:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
| Sun |
7:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
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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 Day, Christmas Day
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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 with 2 optional booster sessions |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
20 - 30 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
15 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
First session establishes a quit date; Second session is scheduled 2 to 3 days before the quit date; Third session is scheduled the day after the quit date; Session four is scheduled 7-10 days after the quit date; Session five is scheduled 7-10 days after Session four. Optional 2 sessions on as needed basis. |
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Web-based Services |
www.wy.quitnet.com, information about the quitline; Information about tobacco cessation; Self-directed web-based intervention to help tobacco users quit; Automated email message; Chat room; Interactive counseling and/or email message to cessation specialist/counselor; Other.
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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.
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
NRT patch; Gum; Lozenge; Bupropion or Zyban; nicotine inhaler; nicotine nose spray and Chnatix via a voucher. |
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| ?Discounted medications |
NRT patch; Gum; Lozenge; Bupropion or Chantix can be provided at a discounted rate via voucher, determined by the client |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 18-24; Smokeless tobacco users; Racial/Ethnic populations.
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Specialized material sent to: |
Those wanting to help others quit, persons with chronic conditions, health professionals, pregnant tobacco users, youth 18-24, smokeless tobacco users and racial/ethnic populations.
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: American Cancer Society
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Funder: Wyoming Department of Health
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Funding source(s): State General Funds
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As of February 2009
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