Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS)

Core Trainings

The TTS Core Training is an intensive four-day, in-person, evidence-based training program for persons who work with tobacco-and-nicotine dependent clients.  Designed by the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMass), the training curriculum addresses a set of core competencies for tobacco treatment specialists as defined by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD).

Research studies have identified providers, including psychiatrists, have limited or no formal education and training for addressing tobacco use and cessation among their patients.  Without proper training, providers may lack the knowledge, skills, and confidence to routinely screen patients for tobacco use, advise patients to quit using tobacco products, and assist patients in making a quit attempt.
What is a Tobacco Treatment Specialist?

» A Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) is a professional who is specially trained to possess the skills and knowledge to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence for all forms of tobacco and nicotine use.

» Tobacco Treatment Specialists understand the science behind tobacco addiction, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and effective treatments for tobacco cessation.  They can develop individualized treatment plans using comprehensive, evidence-based assessments and treatment strategies.

Who should attend the TTS Core Training?

» The training is designed for persons who work with tobacco and nicotine dependent clients or deliver treatment services within a healthcare or community setting; however, anyone who is interested is welcome to attend!

» Target audiences for the training can include the following: physicians, advanced practice providers, mental health counselors, addiction counselors, social workers, nurses, pharmacists, peer recovery coaches, health educators, and respiratory therapists.

What are the requirements to attend the training?

» Prior to attending the TTS Core Training, participants must successfully complete the “Basic Skills for Working with Smokers” online course offered through UMass. Please be aware, there is a separate fee for this online course payable to UMass when registering for this prerequisite.

» Participants must be tobacco-free (including E-cigarettes) for 6 months prior to the training.

» There is no minimum education level and no license/certification requirements to attend the TTS Core Training.

Will this training provide me with a Certification?

» Successful completion of  the TTS Core Training qualifies as the training requirement to apply for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP).

» This national certificate program was created to standardize and unify tobacco competencies, knowledge, and skills on a national level and provides national, unified recognition of professionals who obtain this prestigious certificate.

» By obtaining the NCTTP,  Tobacco Treatment Specialists are demonstrating to employers, third-party payers, and clients their advanced education in evidence-based tobacco treatment competencies, skills, and practice.

Upcoming Trainings

TTS Core Trainings

Fort Wayne, IN – POSTPONED

April 27-30, 2020  (open to all) 

In response to the rapidly changing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, this training will be POSTPONED to a later date.  Details TBA!

 

Indianapolis, IN  (organization-specific)

June 1-4, 2020 (Priority registration given to IU Health Behavioral Health Employees, pending availability, training may be open to all) 

Registration to be announced

Where Our TTS Participants Are From

Map of where TTS Participants are from

Scholarship Opportunity

Rethink Tobacco Indiana seeks to increase the number of Indiana health professionals who are trained to provide evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions.  In an effort to improve the health and quality of life for all Hoosiers, Rethink Tobacco Indiana is offering a scholarship to help offset registration costs for the four-day TTS Core Training.

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