Resources

Break Free Alliance resources may be downloaded or ordered from their website's publications and materials page: http://www.healthedcouncil.org/breakfreealliance/facts_pubs.html

NEW! Addressing Tobacco Use in Homeless Populations Recommendations of the Expert Panel

NEW! Case study: Tobacco Cessation and Policy in the Workforce Development Setting

NEW! Briefing paper: Recommendations for Addressing Tobacco Use in Correctional Facilities through Policy and Cessation Programming

Integrating Tobacco Control into The Salvation Army's Substance Abuse Training Curriculum - a case study

Break Free Alliance News - a quarterly newsletter publication

Smoking Habits and Prevention Strategies in Low Socio-economic Status Populations - a focus group summary report

Tobacco Cessation for Community Work Force Development Settings - Cessation Curriculum
Description: This tobacco cessation curriculum is specifically designed to be implemented in programs such as Job Corps and Conservation Corps to reach 18-26 year olds. The curriculum is composed of four modules. Modules One and Two are designed to educate individuals on the health effects of tobacco use. Modules Three and Four provide strategies on quitting. The curriculum incorporates images and activities designed to resonate with young adults and includes a participant workbook. The curriculum contains instructions for facilitators, reproducible handouts and a resource section. The curriculum packet includes a facilitator manual, CD-ROM (with PowerPoint presentations), handouts, and pre/post tests. For more information on how to order, call the Health Education Council at 916-556-3344.

Tobacco Cessation for Correctional Populations: A Health Education Manual 2nd Edition!
Description: Break Free Alliance has recently updated the Tobacco Cessation for Correctional Populations: A Health Education Manual. The manual is designed for use in all correctional facilities; educates inmates on the health effects of tobacco use; teaches inmates how to quit using tobacco in the correctional environment; and how to stay quit upon release.

The 2nd edition includes:

Completely revised introduction section that now includes information on peer education, leading and facilitating discussion, and local resources
Updated information on nicotine replacement therapy
More strategies on how inmates can cope with stress
Discussion of the connection between tobacco and HIV, substance abuse, marijuana and hepatitis C
Updated resource and glossary sections

To read the complete manual description and to view pricing options, please visit Health Education Council's online store or you can contact Health Education Council directly at 916-556-3344.

Helping Young Adults Live Tobacco Free - A Cessation Curriculum
Description: This tobacco cessation curriculum is specifically designed for lay facilitators to target at-risk youth and young adults. The cessation program is a 4-week series that can be shortened or expanded based on the facility and target audience. The curriculum comes with handouts, CD-Rom PowerPoint presentation and participant workbook.

Tobacco Cessation for Rural Alaskans - Health Education Manual
Description: This tobacco cessation curriculum is specifically designed to address the unique needs of rural Alaska populations. The guide contains two curriculum modules: Module One is designed to educate individuals on the health effects of tobacco use. Module Two is a guide for quitting. The curriculum contains instructions for facilitators, reproducible handouts, and a resource section. The curriculum packet includes the facilitator manual, CD-ROM (with PowerPoint presentations), handouts, pre/post tests, and overhead transparencies (for those who request them). For more information on how to order, call the Health Education Council at 916-556-3344.

Tobacco Policy, Cessation, and Education in Correctional Facilities - a case study

For More Information:

Break Free Alliance
Health Education Council
3950 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 600
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Ph: 916-556-3344
Email: kmaryman@healthedcouncil.org
Website: www.breakfreealliance.org