For Help and Support to Quit Now
You can stop smoking. We can help. Below is a list of programs, resources, alternative therapies, and links to help you start to stop.
The Ministry of Health Services has released resources to help girls and women quit smoking. For more information, see Quitting Tobacco Resource List (PDF). To order, call 250.360.1450
VIHA's Smoking Reduction and Cessation Group for People Living with Mental Illness 250.370.8126
A program designed to address the unique needs of mental health clients who want to learn about tobacco addiction and to cut down or quit smoking. Referrals are accepted from physicians, psychiatrists, case managers, or therapists at the Day Hospital, Eric Martin Pavilion, Victoria, BC.
Central Island Smoking Intervention Clinic www.cisic.ca
250.714.9164
This private program provides comprehensive counseling and effective treatments for smoking cessation. Individual or group counseling is available from a smoking cessation physician specialist. Nanaimo location.
Butt Out
250.363.5621
CFB ESQUIMALT Strengthening the Forces - Self help and group format available for military members seeking medication aide in quitting smoking. DND employees may also be eligible for medication coverage; see your health plan. Program examines reasons for smoking, patterns of smoking behavior, triggers and helpful strategies to increase success in quitting. Butt Out -
Nicotine Anonymous
250.360.1450
12 step program for all ages. Call or visit the website for current location and times.
Quitters Unite
A web based support program aimed at University Students and managed by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon. The website is based on an award winning advertising campaign developed by BCIT students in 2008 as part of the BC Healthy Living Alliance – Tobacco Reduction Strategy. This concept was developed to encourage friends and classmates to live smoke-free
Quitnow.ca or Quitnow by phone
1.877.455.2233
Available 24/7 with translation services in 130 languages
Free online service and 24/7 phone line offering support, guidance, and free resources to assist smokers to prepare, take action to stop, and stay tobacco free. Help to stop smoking is just a click or call away.
Healthy Heart Society of British Columbia - Tobacco Cessation Programs
The Healthy Heart Society of BC operates the BC Stop Smoking Program (BC SSP) and the Clinical Tobacco Intervention Recognition Program (CTIRP). The goal is to offer health professionals training in evidence-based clinical tobacco intervention, and support implementation of the intervention through materials and clinical tools.
CTIRP offers online courses in clinical tobacco intervention for health professionals in the following disciplines: Medicine, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Radiation Therapy and Pharmacy. Successful participants receive a Certificate of Recognition.
The BC Stop Smoking Program provides materials and clinical tools for health professionals to use in their interactions with tobacco users.
For more information on these programs, please visit the website: http://www.clinicalprevention.ca, email info@clinicalprevention.ca , or call the Healthy Heart Society at 1.888.742.1772 or 604.742.1772.
Honour Your Health Challenge
A province-wide initiative in which Aboriginal communities are encouraged to quit or reduce their tobacco misuse and promote smoke free environments. For further information contact Denise Lecoy at dancingspirit@shaw.ca Website: www.honouringourhealth.ca/
Alternative Therapies
Some people have success quitting smoking using alternative therapies like acupuncture, hypnosis and laser therapy. Check out the yellow pages for current practitioners.
These are listed on the right.