American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

American Lung Association, Minnesota (http://www.alamn.org)
Call (651)-227-8014 or 1-800-642-LUNG

A Call to Change: Partners in Quitting—Offers a personalized, 7-session phone course to prepare you to quit smoking and help you through the process. Cost: Health Partners members, $25; non-members, $105.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco) — Includes a guide for youth to quit smoking.

Clean Break (http://www.cleanbreak.com) — Five sessions lasting two hours each the first week plus three months of in-depth telephone counseling. Clean Break incorporates a cognitive approach to help you re-frame your thinking about smoking and use your learned skills to peacefully co-exist with your cravings. Fee is $420.00 payable at the end of the first week. Health Partners and Medica members can receive a 20% discount.

Freedom from Smoking (http://www.cleanairchoice.org/mn/tobacco/quit.asp) — Sponsored by the American Lung Association. Includes 8 sessions/ 7 weeks. Fee $90. Insurance may cover some of the fee. Call for locations: 651-227-8014.

Hazelden Foundation (http://www.hazelden.org) — Provides a 5- to 7-day residential program. Call either 1-800-262-4882 or 651-257-4010.

Mayo Nicotine Dependence (http://www.mayoclinic.org/ndc-rst/) — 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN. Individual/Group/Residential programs with relapse prevention. Call either 1-800-344-5984 or (507) 266-1930.

Minneapolis Department of Health (http://www.health.state.mn.us) — Public Service Department, Minneapolis, MN (612) 673-2301.

Nicotine Anonymous (http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/) — A free 12-step recovery program; donations accepted. Call 952-404-1488 for other locations, dates and times. South Hennepin area locations include...

• Linden Hills Congregational Church—4200 Upton Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55410.
  (612) 927-4603.
• Christ Presbyterian Church—6901 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55435.
• St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church—42nd &Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55412.

Park Nicollet Clinic / St. Louis Park (http://www.parknicollet.com) — 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN. (952) 993-3123.

Professional Assisted Cessation Therapy (http://www.endsmoking.org) — An independent consortium of smoking cessation therapy professionals

Quitnet (http://www.quitnet.org) —Provides proven scientific methods for quitting and lists a national directory to connect you to local smoking cessation programs.

QUITPLAN Helpline — The QUITPLAN Helpline, 888-354-PLAN (7526) is a toll-free telephone service for Minnesotan's ready to quit tobacco. Callers receive one-to-one professional counseling, help with creating a plan, and support and tools to help them quit tobacco. Para ayuda en espanol, llamenos 877-2NO-FUME (877-266-3863). Hearing impaired call 877-777-6534.

Redeemer Lutheran Church — 3770 Bellaire, White Bear Lake, MN. Call (651) 429-5411 for more information.

Smoking Cessation Clinic at Hennepin County Medical Center — Provides one-on-one counseling with physicians or nurses using one of four types of plans; nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nasal spray or zyban. Visits are on Wednesday afternoons. Fees may be covered through insurance. Call 612-347-2300.

United Hospital (http://www.allina.com/ahs/united.nsf/) — 333 N Smith Ave., St. Paul, MN. Call (651) 220-8000.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Members (http://www.blueprint.bluecrossmn.com) Provides Blueprint for Health, a phone counseling tobacco cessation program. Call (651) 662-6299 (press option 2) to learn more about other cessation programs.

Health Partners (www.healthpartners.com) Members may call Partners for Better Health Phone Line to find out about cessation classes and A Call to Change phone course: (952) 883-7800 or 1-800-331-1052, TDD: (952) 883-7498.




Note: The above list of smoking cessation programs and Nicotine Anonymous groups is for your information. The University of Minnesota has not evaluated, nor do we endorse specific programs. Please contact the programs directly for specific information and to determine if the program meets your needs. Discuss your desire to quit smoking with your physician. Your health care provider may refer you to other Quit Smoking Programs.