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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, 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

 

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.

 

Center for New Horizons

Program: Offering individual programs with the option to connect with other participants who opt in, short program
In-person or virtual: Virtual

Dates: October 19, 2020-November 13, 2020, enroll by Wednesday, October 14th
Registration: Contact Mackenzie Vigliotti at 773-573-6410 or at [email protected]

 

CommunityHealth

Program: Offering individual or group programs
In-person or virtual: Virtual
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

Program: 6-session group program
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: For more information, contact Liliana Cabrera at [email protected]

Program: 3-session group program
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: For more information, contact Javier Fernandez at [email protected]

 

Rush University Medical Center

Program: Individual or group programming
In-person or virtual: Virtual programming coming Fall 2020
Language: English
Location: 1620 W. Harrison St. Ste. 04527 Chicago, IL 60612
Audience: Open to public
Registration: Contact Linda Dowling at [email protected] 

 

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare

Program: Offering individual programs
In-person or virtual: Offering both virtual and in-person
Language: English
Location: 4534 South Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60609
Audience: Open only to Trilogy clients
Registration: Contact Amanda Meddaugh at [email protected]

 

Employment and Employer Services

Program:  Offering individual or group programs for clients
In-person or virtual: Virtual
Dates/Time:  Ongoing
Program Type: Full English
Fee:  Free – program for Chicago Housing Authority residents only
Registration: Contact Jennifer Annen at (312) 429-5930 or [email protected]

 

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.

 

Have questions about a Courage to Quit® program? Contact Erin Virgo, Program Director, at [email protected] or 312-628-0234.

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 [email protected] 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.