Resource Details

Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Smoking Cessation

Healing Hands

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council
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Resource Summary: In this issue of Healing Hands, we will look at the impact of cigarette smoking, vaping, and other tobacco use among people experiencing homelessness, including children, teens, families, Indigenous communities with cultural experiences of medicinal tobacco use, and people who experience other forms of social marginalization. We will also consider key aspects of communication and intervention in the realm of smoking cessation, including motivational interviewing, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and the five stages of change model. We will end with one individual’s story about quitting smoking that illustrates both the challenges and benefits of engaging in tobacco cessation.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Substance Use Disorders, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Health Equity, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships.

Keywords: Access to Care, Case Studies, Health Risk and Behavior, Housing, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Residents of Public Housing, Smoking Cessation.