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Our Services Group Counseling Program: For smokers who are ready to quit, group programs are led by trained counselors. The programs consist of 7 one-hour sessions. An individual assessment helps each person develop a tailored plan to meet his or her needs. Group size is generally 8 to 10 participants. Sessions cover counseling for behavior change, social support for nonsmoking, stress management techniques, and medication monitoring. New programs begin each month and are offered early evenings (5:30-6:30 pm) and afternoons (12:00-1:00 pm and 2:00-3:00 pm). All sessions are held on the MGH Main Campus, which is easily accessible by public transportation as well as by car. Contact us to find out about dates of upcoming programs and to sign up. Click here to see an outline of topics covered during each session. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT): Nicotine patches and gum are available at low cost for those who are participating in the outpatient behavioral counseling program. Each smoker's physician or nurse practitioner provides written medical approval for the use of nicotine replacement therapy. Click here for more information about nicotine replacement therapy and other products to help you stop smoking. Click here for a table that summarizes health insurance coverage of drugs used to treat tobacco use. Inpatient Counseling Program: Smoking counseling is available at the bedside for MGH inpatients who smoke. Counselors provide tailored therapy to help patients manage their withdrawal symptoms while hospitalized and help those interested in quitting take the appropriate steps toward success. Consultations include smoking management or smoking cessation assistance as well as pharmacotherapy recommendations and post-discharge referrals, as appropriate. If you are a healthcare provider and wish to refer a patient, click here (only available within the Partners system) or call 617-726-7443. If you are a patient currently hospitalized at MGH and would like to see a Tobacco Treatment Service Counselor please call 617-726-7443. Similar services are provided by MGH Community Health Associates at other locations in Boston and surrounding areas. To learn more about MGH Community Health Associates, click here. |