The Quit Line offers tailored, proactive tobacco use cessation information,
counseling, and self-help materials to Montanans. It is funded
through the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program at the Department
of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and all services are
offered free of charge to callers. The Quit Line is administered
by the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver,
Colorado.
The Quit Line can help ...
Those ready to quit smoking (or chewing)
Those thinking about quitting but who aren’t quite ready yet
Those who need help to stay tobacco free – including expectant mothers
Someone you care about to quit using tobacco
Depending on the callers needs, the Quit Line offers:
Self-help information and QuickFacts
Community referrals to local smoking cessation resources
Brief motivational interventions
Counseling program – if ready to quit within 30 days
Nicotine replacement therapy (gum and patches) at no cost to eligible participants
Information and assistance to medical providers in Montana
Fax referral form for medical providers to enroll patients
During times when the Quit Line is not in operation, the caller can leave
a message and their call will be returned within one business
day. Health care professionals can enroll their patients into
the quit line with their consent by faxing the referral form to
the Quit Line.
Call Toll-Free: 1-866-485-QUIT (7848)
Quit Line Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 7am to 9pm
Friday, 7am to 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8am to 4:30pm
Counseling Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 7am to 10pm
Friday, 7am to 8pm
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
| Quit for Life |
Quit for Life Smoking Cessation at St. Patrick Hospital
Quit For Life is a five-class program offered once a month. The success
rate of the Quit For Life Program is 80% for participants who attend
all five classes.
The following is the template for all Quit for Life Classes:
• The first class is the first THURSDAY of each month.
• Successive classes are the next Monday, Wednesday, Monday, Wednesday.
During the first class, the instructor prepares participants to quit
the following Monday. One of the objectives of the class is to give
participants the tools they need to stay away from any form of tobacco.
The registration fee is $25, which includes a two week supply of nicotine patches or gum.
For more information or to register for the next Quit for Life session,
call the St. Pat's administration office at 329-5741.
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This information is provided as a convenience by the UM-Missoula Wellness
program and should not be construed as an endorsement for any organization
or program. |
