Smoking cessation programs and other resources are listed by city or region.  For details, click on the name of the city or region.  Additional information about each program or resource can be obtained from the contact person or office listed.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and American Lung Association of Virginia (ALAV) may have information on other classes or resources in your area.  Call: 1-800-ACS-2345 or 1-800-LUNG USA.

For online cessation assistance and toll-free Quitlines, visit the Related Links pages

If you are aware of other programs and resources not listed or any corrections needed, please submit a Program Data Application form or contact us.

Inclusion in the Resource Directory does not constitute endorsement by the Virginia Department of Health or the Alliance for the Prevention and Treatment of Nicotine Addiction.

Locations:
Hampton Roads (Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk)
Contact:
Alverine Mack, MS RN
Tobacco Cessation Health Educator
(757) 552-7530  Email: ajmack@sentara.com

Sentara Healthcare, Community Health and Prevention
4417 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA  23462
1-800-736-8272
Web site: www.sentara.com

Program Description:
This HMO-based program is 4-6 weeks in duration and based on the "Stages of Change" model of motivational counseling.  Materials are produced/created by Sentara and services are provided by Health Educators and Registered Nurses (all Master's prepared facilitators).  Services are provided for physician practices, home health, high-risk pregnancy, hospital patients, etc.

Program Services:
Face-to-face counseling, group counseling, telephone counseling, inpatient services, web-based support and relapse prevention (for recent quitters).

Program site is wheelchair accessible and accessible by public transportation.  Program fees are reimbursable by insurance through the HMO offering the program (Optima Healthplan and Sentara Family Care) and nonmembers are also eligible for a fee.

Services are available for cigarette, cigar and pipe smokers and smokeless tobacco users, with special focus on pregnant women and low-income populations.