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Tobacco Consultation Service

The MHealthy Tobacco Consultation Service (TCS) offers programs to help you quit tobacco. Programs are available to U-M faculty, staff, and their spouses or other qualified adults, as well as students and U-M Health System patients. TCS offers a variety of tobacco treatment services in a non-judgmental, supportive environment. We do not lecture or use scare tactics. Programs are available either free of charge or for a small fee.

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Use November 17 to 'Quit For A Day'

The American Cancer Society recognizes every third Thursday of November as the Great American Smokeout. In support of helping smokers use this day to make a plan to quit smoking, the MHealthy Tobacco Consultation Service (TCS) is offering a number of services and resources to the university community leading up to the day. Learn more.

For Employees
Employees (and their spouses or other qualified adults) can choose from a variety of program options including individual, internet-based or telephonic tobacco treatment sessions. A tobacco treatment specialist will assist the employee or spouse/OQA in choosing a program, enrolling and will follow up with the employee during the program duration. Those interested in enrolling in an incentive program can call (734) 998-6222 to talk with a tobacco treatment specialist.

Incentives available to benefits-eligible U-M employees and their spouses or other qualified adults (OQA):

Receive up to a $150 incentive for completing a tobacco treatment program coordinated through TCS.

Option to obtain a monthly supply of nicotine replacement therapy at an approved UMHS pharmacy for a $0 co-pay.

Contact Us:

To learn more about or enroll in the employee incentive program to quit tobacco, contact one of our MTIP coaches at (734) 998-6222 or email us.
For UMHS Patients

TCS offers both inpatient and outpatient tobacco treatment services.

Inpatient:

A Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) will provide a brief tobacco treatment intervention for hospitalized patients. Patients can choose to discuss their tobacco use and options to quit using tobacco. Patient tobacco use will be assessed and nicotine replacement therapy offered to help manage tobacco withdrawal symptoms while the patient is hospitalized.

Outpatient:

Quit Tobacco Programs: Adults can receive tobacco treatment services to assist them in quitting tobacco use prior to surgery, or anytime they are ready to quit. The six-week program covers preparing to quit, how quitting affects your body, tobacco treatment medications, setting a quit date, how to live free of tobacco and relapse prevention.

Post-Program Support: TCS provides support for adults who have completed a quit tobacco program. Follow-up phone support is offered for 6 months following completion of a TCS program. Support also is available in a group setting for adults who complete a TCS program.

Quit Tobacco Support Group: Adults over age 50 who have quit, or are thinking about quitting tobacco, can attend a quit tobacco support group. Groups meet twice a month at the Turner Senior Resource Center (TSRC), 2401 Plymouth Rd. Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Contact Us:

To learn more about Tobacco Consultation Service outpatient programs to quit tobacco, please contact us at (734) 998-6222 or email us.
For Students

TCS provides quit tobacco sessions on behalf of University Health Services (UHS) for students of the University of Michigan. A tobacco treatment specialist maintains regular hours at UHS to work with students enrolled in the tobacco treatment program.
Retirees

Retirees can receive tobacco treatment services to assist them in quitting tobacco anytime they are ready to quit. The six-week program covers preparing to quit, how quitting affects your body, tobacco treatment medications, setting a quit date, how to live free of tobacco and relapse prevention.

Post-Program Support: TCS provides support for adults who have completed a quit tobacco program. Follow-up phone support is offered for 6 months following completion of a TCS program. Support also is available in a group setting for adults who complete a TCS program.

Quit Tobacco Support Group: Adults over age 50 who have quit, or are thinking about quitting tobacco, can attend a quit tobacco support group. Groups meet twice a month at the Turner Senior Resource Center (TSRC), 2401 Plymouth Rd. Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Contact Us:

To learn more about Tobacco Consultation Service outpatient programs to quit tobacco, please contact us at (734) 998-6222 or email us.

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