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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Connecticut Quitline
In operation since November 2005
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
Line# |
Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(866) END-HABIT |
English |
| 2 |
(866)END-HABIT |
Spanish |
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(800) QUIT-NOW |
English |
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(800) QUIT-NOW |
Spanish |
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(800) 483-3114 |
Fax number |
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(877) 777-6534 |
Deaf or hard of hearing |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
None |
For free medications: |
None
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Italian, Hindi, Taiwanese
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Third party counseling: |
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, 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 |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Tues |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Wed |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Thurs |
5:00:00 |
- |
21:00:00 |
| Fri |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Sat |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Sun |
5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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5:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
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Closed On: |
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Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Single session counseling; 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 |
Negotiated with client: 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; Integrated phone/web product being tested
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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; Racial/Ethnic populations; Other (those with chronic disease)
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Specialized material sent to: |
Those wanting to help others quit
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
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Funder: Connecticut Department of Public Health
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Funding source(s): Federal funding
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As of May 2006
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