Smoking Cessation for Mental Health Professionals

One-day training session on Smoking Cessation for Mental Health Professionals offered by Quit Victoria

Topics covered include:

• Smoking and disadvantage
• The important role of health professionals in addressing smoking with their clients
• The health effects and benefits of quitting
• Understanding smoking behaviour
• Motivational interviewing and smoking cessation
• Integrating smoking cessation into the routine provision of client care
• Barriers to addressing smoking cessation
• Quit Victoria’s services and resources

The next Mental Health training day will be held on 29th July, 2010 and will cost $100 (including lunch, morning and afternoon teas). The day will consist of information sharing, small group discussion and case scenarios.

If you would like further information, please contact Judi Brewster on 9635 5503 (Mon/Wed/Thurs) or Judi.Brewster@cancervic.org.au