Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS) are professionals who are specially trained to provide treatment for individuals seeking to stop using tobacco. This intensive and prestigious training prepares providers to deliver behavioral support and select the best medications for consumers.

A TTS training is an opportunity for anyone currently providing care in a behavioral health setting to master the necessary core competencies to provide evidenced-based treatment for tobacco dependence, as well as gain knowledge, experience and resources to better their practice. The training curriculum is based on a set of core competencies for tobacco treatment specialists by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD). There are four elements to TTS training with KU Medical Center.

Benefits of completing this program

• Complete curriculum on-line, so learning is self-paced and flexible
• Network with other professionals
• Join an elite group of tobacco treatment champions
• Understand the basics of nicotine dependence and why it is so hard to quit
• Gain skills and knowledge to
  1. provide accurate health education
  2. motivate tobacco users to quit
  3. develop evidence-based treatment plans
  4. provide effective follow-up
  5. train others to provide tobacco treatment
• Learn about
  1. pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation
  2. cessation medication coverage by private and public insurance plans
  3. opportunities for reimbursement
  4. additional resources for treating tobacco dependence
  5. tailored treatment for diverse populations
  6. evidence-based treatment for e-cigarette use (vaping)
• Understand how to
  1. build a tobacco treatment program at your agency
  2. integrate tobacco treatment into your practice
  3. meet Joint Commission, meaningful use and other regulatory requirements for treating tobacco use and dependence

What does the TTS training consist of?

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