Tobacco Treatment Specialist Core Certification Training

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Online, Grand Rapids, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

A Tobacco Treatment Specialist is a professional who possesses the skills, knowledge, and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence across a range of intensities. The Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence has established a set of competencies for Tobacco Treatment Specialists. The competencies serve as a measure to provide best practices for effective treatment of tobacco use. Upon successful completion of the training program, participants may apply for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP). The national certificate program was created to standardize and unify tobacco competencies, knowledge, and skills on a national level and provides national, unified recognition of professionals who obtain this prestigious certificate. By obtaining the NCTTP, tobacco use professionals are demonstrating to employers, third-party payers, and clients their advanced education in evidence-based tobacco competencies, skills, and practice. After 240 clinical hours, TTS’ can sit for the national certification exam. The cost to apply for and take the exam is $300 and is the responsibility of the individual or service line. At least 1 week prior to attending the TTS training, all candidates must successfully complete Part 1, the 10-hour online course. In addition, all participants are required to have been tobacco free for a minimum of 6 months. The total cost of the three day training is $1,000.00.

1. Describe the overall scope of the tobacco problem, including its impact on the health of tobacco users and non-tobacco users, disparities in prevalence rates, and the disproportionate toll of tobacco use among vulnerable populations.
2. Understand the biological, psychological, and social/environment determinants of tobacco use disorder.
3. Define effective modalities for treatment of tobacco use disorder.
4. Describe evaluation techniques for tobacco use disorder treatment programs.
5. Identify available resources to assist with delivering interventions and professional development
6. Understand the core competencies that are demonstrated by tobacco treatment specialists.
7. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to effectively implement motivationally-oriented counseling strategies that promote readiness to change and subsequent abstinence in individuals who have tobacco use disorder
8. Describe the application of principles of evidence-based practice in the use of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder
9. Understand the cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies to assist smokers through the precessation, cessation, relapse prevention, and relapse recovery phases of quitting smoking.
10. Demonstrate the ability to assess clients who use tobacco to determine effective strategies for quitting tobacco use and to develop a tailored treatment plan to help clients achieve long-term abstinence.

Spectrum Health Hospitals designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Spectrum Health reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Spectrum Health is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE Conference Coordinator.

Spectrum Health adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

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