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Courage to Quit® Adult Smoking Cessation Program

Quitting smoking is a challenge you do not have to face alone.

If quitting smoking is your goal, RHA’s Courage to Quit® program can help you get there. Courage to Quit® is a stop smoking program that may be available to you one-on-one or as part of a group. Each session includes information, practice skills, and support to help you reach your smoke-free goal.

Courage to Quit® is based on the work of Dr. Andrea King, a faculty member at the University of Chicago and licensed psychologist with a research background in tobacco and other addictions. The program’s effectiveness has been documented in the American Journal of Public Health.

Our trained and certified Courage to Quit® program leaders are committed to help you achieve your smoke-free goal. They come from different backgrounds, including nursing, social work, and community organizations. Leaders are not current smokers.

There are two versions of the program: the Full Program is six sessions, with the quit day scheduled for the third session. The Short Program is three sessions, with the quit day scheduled for the second session. Every Courage to Quit® program begins with an orientation so you can decide if this is the right program for you.

Courage to Quit® sessions help you make a personal quit smoking plan, identify your triggers to smoke and gain new skills to deal with those triggers. You will learn about quit smoking medication options and strategies to prevent relapse. Courage to Quit® works to build your confidence to start your new tobacco-free life.

Are you ready? Below is a list of current offerings – find a leader or a program near you:

Carbondale

Courage to Quit®: SIH Medical Group

Location: Online (Webex)
Dates/Times: Mondays, October 11th, 18th, 25th, First Session 5:00pm-6:30pm, Second and Third Session 5:00pm-6:00pm

Program Type: Short English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: To register, call 618-457-5200 ext 67837. For Southern Illinois residents only.

For more information about Courage to Quit® programs in and around Carbondale, IL, click here.

Chicago

Courage to Quit®: Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network

For a list of additional Courage to Quit® programs offered in Chicago, visit our Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network page.

Courage to Quit®: Blue Door Neighborhood Center (CTCN)

Location(s): Blue Door Neighborhood Center in Pullman, 756 E. 111th Street, Suites 102 & 103, Chicago, Illinois, 60628

Blue Door Neighborhood Center in Morgan Park, 11840 S. Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Dates/Time:

Fridays, starting September 3th from 10:45am-11:30am

Thursdays, starting September 9th from 3:00pm-3:45pm

Program Type: Virtual Short English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Go here to find and register for current programs, or call the center at 773-253-0900.

Courage to Quit®: Employment and Employer Services (CTCN)

Location(s):  Online through Zoom
Dates/Time:  
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free – program for Chicago Housing Authority residents only
For more information and registration:  Contact Jennifer Annen at (312) 429-5930

Courage to Quit®: Gilda’s Club Chicago

Location:  537 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
Dates/Time:   Ongoing
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:  Contact Kathleen Boss at (312) 464-9900.

Location:  Mount Sinai Medical Center – 1501 South California, Chicago, IL
Dates/Time:  Ongoing
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:  Contact Kathleen Boss at (312) 464-9900.

Location:  Advocate Christ Medical Center – 4440 W 95th St, Outpatient Pavilion, Ground floor (corner of Kilbourne and 95th), Oak Lawn, IL
Dates/Time:  Ongoing
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:  Contact Kathleen Boss at (312) 464-9900.

Program Type: Full & short English

Courage to Quit®: Metropolitan Family Services

Location:  Lowden Homes, Altgeld Gardens, Trumbull Park Homes
Date/Time:  Ongoing
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free – program for Chicago Housing Authority residents only
For more information and registration:  Contact Carrie Pullie at 773-371-3667 or [email protected]

Courage to Quit®: Rush University Medical Center (CTCN)

Location: 1620 W. Harrison St. Ste. 04527 Chicago, IL 60612
Program Type: Short English
Audience: Not currently available
Registration: Not currently available

Courage to Quit®: University of Chicago (CTCN)

Location:  Supportive Oncology conference room, 6th Floor – Room 6601, University of Chicago DCAM Building, 5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Dates/Time:  TBD
Program Type: Full, rolling
Fee:  Most insurances accepted – please call for more information.
For more information and registration:  Call Psychiatry Intake at (773) 702-3858 to schedule an appointment.

Breakthrough Urban Ministries (CTCN)

Program: 3-session group program
Location: 3330 W Carroll Ave. Chicago IL, 60624
Language: English
Audience: Breakthrough clients and residents only
Registration: Contact Lisa Wiese at [email protected] or call at 773-346-1723.

CommunityHealth (CTCN)

Program: 3-session group program
Location: 2611 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
Audience: Open only to CommunityHealth patients

Program: one-on-one
Language: English, Spanish, and Polish
Location: 2611 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
Audience: Open only to CommunityHealth patients
Registration: For more information, contact Emily Hendel at [email protected] or 773-969-5941


Healthcare Alternative Solutions (CTCN)

Program: 6-session group program
Language: English and Spanish
Location: 210 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607
Audience: Open only to Healthcare Alternative Solutions patients
Registration: For more information, contact Liliana Cabrera at [email protected]

Program: 3-session group program
Language: English and Spanish
Location: 1949 N. Humboldt Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Audience: Open only to clients of the residential program
Registration: For more information, contact Jose Carabeo at [email protected]

DeKalb

Courage to Quit®: Dekalb County Health Department

Location:  Virtual, through Zoom

Dates/Time: None currently

Program Type: Short English

Fee: Free

For more information and registration: Email [email protected] for upcoming opportunities.

Courage to Quit®: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Location:  Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center, Kish Hospital Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 (All online for now)
Dates/Time: Not currently available.

Program Type: Short English
Fee: Free
For more information and registration: Visit Northwestern Medicine’s  calendar or call 877-926-4664.

Elk Grove

Courage to Quit®: AMITA Health

Location: AMITA Health Cancer Institute Elk Grove Village

800 Biesterfield Rd., Building 5, Ste. 120, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Dates/Time:

Session 3: Thursdays, September 16th- Oct 28th, 6:00-7:00pm

  • September 16th class from 6-8pm
  • Skip week on October 21st

Program Type: Full English, Virtual options available
Fee:  Free!
For more information and registration:  Call (855)-692-6482 or 877-262-5066  for more information and to register.

Evergreen Park

Courage to Quit®: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Location: Health Education Center on the main level of the hospital in the Women’s Center

2800 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805. Please enter main hospital doors near 95th & California

Dates/Time: Please call number below for rescheduled dates/times.
Program Type: Short English
Fee:  $20
For more information and registration:  Call (708) 423-5774 for more information and to register.

Lake Forest

Courage to Quit®: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Location: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, 1000 Westmoreland Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Dates/Time:  Not currently available.
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  $15 for the workbook
For more information and registration:  Call Sarah Latoria APRN, CNP at 224-271-6145 or visit Northwestern Medicine’s  calendar or call 877-926-4664.

Libertyville

Courage to Quit®: Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

Location: Lake County Animal Care and Control, 18736 W Peterson Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Dates/Time:

  • Class 2: Starting Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 (every Tuesday from 5pm-7pm)

Program Type: Full English, in person (limited) and virtual
For more information and registration:  Call 847-377-8090, or email [email protected] to register and for more questions!

Lisle

Courage to Quit®: DuPage Medical Group

Location:  DMG Lisle Medical Office Building, 430 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
Dates/Time: Temporarily Suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:

Metropolis

Courage To Quit®: Southern Seven Health Department

Location: Virtual
Dates/Time: 

Thursdays, 8/5/21-8/19/21, 5:00-6:00pm

Thursdays, 9/2/21-9/16/21, 5:00-6:00pm

Thursdays, 10/7/21-10/21/21, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Fridays, 11/5/21-11/19/21, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Thursdays, 12/2/21-12/16/21, 5:00pm-6:00pm

*The first session of each class is scheduled for 5:00-6:30pm.

Program Type: Short English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:  For more information or to register for the program, call (618) 524-2657, or email Clarissa Johnson at [email protected]

Oak Park

Courage To Quit®: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Location: 610 S. Maple Avenue, Suite 2000, Oak Park, IL
Dates/Time: Not currently available

Program Type: Short English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:  For more information or to find current programs, call 708-660-4636, or visit roph.org/community-programs. Registration required.

Palos Heights

Courage to Quit®: Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Location: Palos Hospital, 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Dates/Time:

  • Wednesdays: September 15th-October 21st, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
  • Wednesdays: November 3rd-December 7th, 9:00-10:00 am

Program Type: Full English
Fee: Free
For more information and registration: Call (708) 226-2300 or visit paloshealth.com/classes-events

Park Ridge

Courage to Quit®: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Location:  The Center for Advanced Care Room G104, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Dates/Time:  TBD
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  $15
For more information and registration: To find current classes, visit www.advocatehealth.com/classes, click on “View all classes and events” and type the class code into the keywords box.

Sandwich

Courage to Quit®: Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital

Location:  Valley West Hospital, 1302 N. Main Street, Sandwich IL 60548
Dates/Time: Temporarily suspended
Program Type: Short English
Fee:  $25 per person and refunded if all sessions are attended
For more information and registration:  Contact the Community Wellness coordinator at 815-786-3962 or [email protected] Está disponible en español.

Skokie

Courage to Quit®: Skokie Health Department

Location:  Skokie Village Hall, 5127 W. Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077 (lower level) 
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  $15 for all six sessions
For more information and registration: Selected dates, by appointment only. Need a minimum of three participants to host a group, please call 847-933-8252 if you are interested.

Tinley Park

Courage to Quit®: DuPage Medical Group

Location:  DMG Tinley Park Medical Office Building, 17495 South La Grange Rd, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Dates/Time:  Temporarily Suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration:

California

Courage to Quit®: Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, CA

Location:  Online
Dates/Time:

  • Mondays, August 17th, 2021-August 31st 2021, 3-4:30pm
  • Thursdays, August 18th, 2021-September 1st, 2021, 3-4:30pm

Program Type: Short English (Spanish also available)
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: For more information and to register, visit https://www.samc.com/health-and-wellness/classes-and-events/courage-to-quit-online.

Indiana

Courage to Quit®: Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka, IN

Location:  5215 Holy Cross Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Dates/Time:  TBD
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Open to the public, contact Latorya Greene at Latorya.Gr[email protected] for more information.

New England

Courage to Quit®: Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA

Location:  271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Dates/Time:  Temporarily suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Open to the public, contact Cherelle Rozie at 413-748-9030 or at [email protected]. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-to-quit-session-tickets-90303523269

Location:  271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Dates/Time:  Temporarily suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Open to the public, contact Cherelle Rozie at 413-748-9030 or at [email protected]. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-to-quit-session-tickets-91641041823

Location:  271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Dates/Time: Temporarily suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Open to the public, contact Cherelle Rozie at 413-748-9030 or at [email protected]. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-to-quit-session-tickets-91664160973

Location:  271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Dates/Time:  Temporarily suspended
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free
For more information and registration: Open to the public, contact Cherelle Rozie at 413-748-9030 or at [email protected]. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-to-quit-session-tickets-91676963265

Want to bring Courage to Quit® to your community, campus or workplace? Interested in helping others quit? For more information about Courage to Quit®, contact Lesli Vipond, Program Manager, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (312) 628-0208.