RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nierengarten, Mary Beth
T1 Smoking Cessation Strategies in the Behavioral Health Population
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 44
SP 28
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989771444023
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/44/28.abstract
AB In late 2013, the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center provided funding for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) to establish a Smoking Cessation Virtual Nursing Academy. The overarching goal of the academy was to fund, recruit, and train nurse “Champions' to drive down the prevalence of tobacco use among people with mental health and substance use disorders. Using evidence-based research tools provided by the academy, the Champions were then charged with designing interventions for health care providers, clients, and students to address issues of tobacco dependence. Outcomes from the projects are discussed in this article.