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Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network

CHICAGO TOBACCO CESSATION NETWORK

Chicago Quits is now Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network!  Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network is a city-wide strategy to bring quit smoking services to Chicago communities most affected by tobacco use. Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network brings the Courage to Quit® stop smoking program, nicotine patches, and outreach to Chicago residents. RHA is partnering with 11 different health, social service, and housing organizations to deliver smoking cessation services at more than 100 locations across the city. Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network is funded with support by the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Courage to Quit®

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® 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.

Our trained and certified Courage to Quit® program leaders are committed to help you achieve your smoke-free goal.

Are you ready? Below is a list of current offerings. Find a program near you:

Find a Program

 

Blue Door Neighborhood Center

Program: 3-session group program
In-person or virtual: TBD
Location: Blue Door Neighborhood Center – Pullman Center, 756 E. 111th Street, Suites 102 & 103, Chicago, Illinois, 60628
Language: English
Audience: Open to all
Registration: Visit here to find and register for current programs, or call the center at 773-253-0900

Program: 3-session group program
In-person or virtual: TBD
Location: Blue Door Neighborhood Center – Morgan Park Center, 11840 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 60643
Language: English
Audience: Open to all
Registration: Visit here to find and register for current programs, or call the center at 872-760-8090

Program: 6-session group program
In-person or virtual: In-person
Location: Blue Door Neighborhood Center – South Lawndale Center, 2551 W Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois, 60608
Language: Spanish
Audience: Open to all
Registration: Visit here to find and register for current programs, or call the center at 872-760-8450

 

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Program: 3-session group program
In-person or virtual: TBD
Location: 3402 N. St. Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60624
Language: English
Audience: Breakthrough clients and residents only
Registration: Contact RHA staff for questions about this program.

Program: 3-session group program
In-person or virtual: TBD
Location: 3330 W Carroll Ave. Chicago IL, 60624
Language: English
Audience: Breakthrough clients and residents only
Registration: Contact RHA staff for questions about this program.

 

CommunityHealth

Program: 4-appointment individual counseling sessions
In-person or virtual: In-person and virtual
Language: English, Spanish, and Polish
Location: 2611 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
Audience: Open only to CommunityHealth patients
Registration: For more information, call 773-395-9900


Healthcare Alternative Solutions

Program: Not currently offering programs
In-person or virtual: TBD
Language: English and Spanish
Location: 210 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607
Audience: Open only to Healthcare Alternative Solutions patients
Registration: TBD

Program: Not currently offering programs
In-person or virtual: TBD
Language: English and Spanish
Location: 1949 N. Humboldt Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647
Audience: Open only to clients of the residential program
Registration: TBD

 

Rush University Medical Center

Program: Individual or group programming
In-person or virtual: Virtual
Language: English
Location: 1620 W. Harrison St. Ste. 04527 Chicago, IL 60612
Audience: Open to the public
Registration: TBD

 

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare

Program:  Offering individual or group programs for clients
In-person or virtual: In-person
Dates/Time:  Ongoing
Program Type: Full English
Registration: Contact Amanda Meddaugh at ameddaugh@trilogyinc.org

 

University of Chicago

Program: Full program and rolling
In-person or virtual: Now offering virtual rolling programs
Location:  Supportive Oncology conference room, 6th Floor – Room 6601, University of Chicago DCAM Building, 5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Fee:  Most insurances accepted – please call for more information.
Registration: Call Psychiatry Intake at (773) 702-3858 to schedule an appointment.

 

For Chicago Housing Authority Residents

Center for New Horizons

Program:  TBD
In-person or virtual: TBD
Dates/Time:  TBD
Registration: TBD

 

Employment and Employer Services

Program:  Not currently offering programs
In-person or virtual: Virtual
Dates/Time:  TBD
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free – program for Chicago Housing Authority residents only
Registration: Contact Jennifer Annen at (312) 429-5930 or jennifer.annen@eesforjobs.com

 

Near West Side CDC

Program:  Informational workshops
In-person or virtual: In-person
Dates/Time:  July 2023
Language: English
Location:  Henry Horner Homes Annex Building & Lathrop Homes Courtyard

Audience: Residents of public, affordable, and market-rate housing
Registration: Not required

 

YWCA

Program:  TBD
In-person or virtual: TBD
Dates/Time:  TBD
Language: English
Audience: Open to the public
Registration: Contact Anne Kaeding at anne.kaeding@ywcachicago.org

 

Have questions about a Courage to Quit® program? Contact Syntyche Kanku, Senior Program Coordinator, at skanku@resphealth.org.

Quit Smoking Resources

 

              

               Self-Help Guide                                                         Patient Poster

 

       

Info Sheet                                                                 Palm Card

 

Our Partners

   
 

Interested in becoming a partner agency to bring quit smoking services to your clients? Contact Erin Virgo, Program Director, at evirgo@resphealth.org or 312-628-0234.

Courage to Quit® Leaders

Are you a Courage to Quit® leader? Visit our Chicago Tobacco Cessation Network Courage to Quit® Leader Page for additional information and resources.