Title

Smoking and tobacco cessation at VA Central Western Massachusetts health care

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Quit smoking
Description

If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
smoking
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description

You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:

Tobacco Cessation program 

  • Assist Veterans at all stages of readiness to change in quitting tobacco use
  • Increase awareness of the dangerous effects of all tobacco products through outreach and education events
  • Provide consultation and education to healthcare providers on evidence-based treatments for tobacco and nicotine use and dependence

Our services include 

  • FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke
  • Individual counseling 
  • Group counseling 
  • Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
  • SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
  • Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free

How to get started

Contact any of your VA Healthcare providers to set up a consultation appointment, call us directly at 413-584-4040, or contact our Tobacco Cessation Clinician.

Learn more about how to quit

Facility descriptions

Smoking and tobacco cessation - Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Quit smoking
Description

If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
smoking
This is a required Vet Center service
No
Show for VAMC Facilities
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VAMC system description of service

You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:

Tobacco Cessation program 

  • Assist Veterans at all stages of readiness to change in quitting tobacco use
  • Increase awareness of the dangerous effects of all tobacco products through outreach and education events
  • Provide consultation and education to healthcare providers on evidence-based treatments for tobacco and nicotine use and dependence

Our services include 

  • FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke
  • Individual counseling 
  • Group counseling 
  • Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
  • SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
  • Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free

How to get started

Contact any of your VA Healthcare providers to set up a consultation appointment, call us directly at 413-584-4040, or contact our Tobacco Cessation Clinician.

Learn more about how to quit

Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
Yes
Is online scheduling available for this service?
Yes
Service location
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On
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United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 24/7
Tuesday: 24/7
Wednesday: 24/7
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Sunday: 24/7
Contact info
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