Smoking Cessation
Eligibility
1. Ontario residents who currently smoke or vape or recently quit 2. 16 years of age or older 3. Referral from MD/NP
Description:
A Referral from a health care provider (physician or NP) is REQUIRED. The form can be found at the following link
https://www.cvfht.ca/displayPage.php?page=IPCTContact#page_IPCTContact
To learn more about our program, please contact our team at:
- phone: 905-813-1100 ext. 4777
- email: Info.CVFHT@thp.ca
- Paper referrals can be submitted via fax 905-813-4233 or email to info.cvfht@thp.ca
- e-referral: oceanhealthmap.ca (search 'credit valley family health team')
Our Smoking/Vaping Cessation Program provides support to those who smoke/vape with the help of our trained providers - pharmacists and nurse practitioners.
What Services Are Provided Within the Smoking/Vaping Cessation Program?
Individual Counselling
At individual counselling with your trained smoking/vaping cessation counsellor, you can expect:
- A review of your current habits
- A discussion of your risks and challenges
- To develop a 'quit plan' to best suit your needs
- To be linked to community supports and receive current literature and resources
- To receive Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), including patches, gums, inhalers and lozenges, through the STOP program (free of cost)
- To be set up for ongoing support in person, by phone or internet with a pharmacist or nurse practitioner
How Do I Join?
If you are interested in quitting smoking/vaping and want to join the program, please inform your physician/NP to send in referral form which can be found at the link below
https://www.cvfht.ca/displayPage.php?page=IPCTContact#page_IPCTContact
Alternatively, your physician or NP can visit www.cvfht.ca --> IPCT Referral (red tab) - complete the form online or fax/email the completed pdf referral form.