Training

NYC Tobacco Comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance Center (NYC TCTTAC) Community Support 2-Part Training

April 17, 2026 — 9:00am

Host : NYC TCTTAC

Date: 17^th Apr

Time: 9:00am

This live training will provide staff with information about the prevalence and impact of tobacco use among people with behavioral health conditions and the role of staff in engaging and treating people who use tobacco. This live training covers the following topics: prevalence and co-morbidity, treatment approaches, peer support to address tobacco, tobacco control 101 (e-cigarettes and other tobacco, taxes, and policy), and motivational interviewing skills to help address tobacco use. Throughout, the training also highlights disparities in tobacco use and treatment and adaptations to address tobacco use within different communities.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the prevalence and consequences of tobacco use & mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders 2. Demonstrate knowledge of interventions available to work with individuals who are not yet ready to quit, with an emphasis on a community support role 3. Demonstrate knowledge of interventions available to work with individuals who want to try to quit, with an emphasis on a community support role 4. Recognize which medications and counseling approaches are effective to treat tobacco dependence 5. Review new and emerging products 6. Describe ambivalence 7. Describe the spirit of Motivational Interviewing 8. Describe the importance of empathy 9. Identify roadblocks and traps 10. Define active listening 11. Describe affirmations 12. Describe how to elicit hope 13. Describe the Elicit-Provide-Elicit Approach 14. Describe some cultural adaptations of MI

Instructors

Jill Williams, MD; Forrest (Rusty) Foster, MSW, CPRP; Nancy H. Covell, Ph.D.; Dwayne Mayes, MS, MHC; Melissa Hinds, RN, MSN; Chloe-Elyse Fasanmi, MA.

Intended audience:

Support Staff
Administrative Staff
Other

CE credits:

Peer and CASAC continuing education credits are provided at no cost to participants.

Additional Information:

Note this is a 2-part remote training series (see below) available to NYC behavioral healthcare providers: Part 1: 4/17/2026 (F), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Part 2: 4/24/2026 (F), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.