Learning Objectives: Use multiple approaches to assess the need for youth cessation programs and services Select an appropriate intervention for their population given their organization’s capacity Address important considerations when implementing and evaluating youth cessation interventions.
Abstract: Along with tobacco use prevention, cessation is critical for those who have already begun to use tobacco. Although “best practices” for youth cessation have not yet been established, there is a strong community demand to provide programs and services to help young people quit.
The Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative (YTCC) is working to expand the body of knowledge about effective and promising interventions to meet the increasing demand for youth cessation programs and services. Given the absence of compelling evidence, recommendations and guidance have been developed by a group of practioners and researchers to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions when selecting youth cessation programs. The recommendations are included in a document entitled “Youth Tobacco Use Cessation: A Guide for Making Decisions to Help Youth Quit.” In this workshop, the participants will go through a decision making process that will help them better understand (1) multiple ways to assess the need for youth cessation programs and services, (2) how to select an appropriate intervention for their population given their organization’s capacity, and (3) important considerations when implementing and evaluating youth cessation activities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from others who are implementing and evaluating youth cessation programs and will do a case study enabling them to critically assess youth cessation programs on the market.
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