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Smoking Cessation Community Resources

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Smoker's Helplines

English 1-800-7-NO-BUTTS (1-800-766-2888)
Spanish 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386)
Chinese 1-800-838-8917
Vietnamese 1-800-778-8440
Korean 1-800-556-5564
Hearing Impaired 1-800-993-4TDD (1-800-933-4833)
Chewing 1-800-844-CHEW (1-800-844-2439)


Support Groups

Nicotine Anonymous
Free 12-step program		 For the schedule of meeting times and locations, see Twelve-Step Programs On or Near Campus or call (415) 750-0328 (leave message).


Free Self-Help Literature and Referrals

American Lung Association (510) 893-5474 x 100
American Heart Association (510) 632-9606

American Cancer Society
     Oakland
     San Pablo
     Pleasant Hill
(510) 832-7012
(510) 236-6905
(510) 754-1987
Alameda County Tobacco Control (510) 628-STOP
Contra Costa County Tobacco Prevention Project (925) 313-6808


Counseling
Contra Costa Health Services (No fee for CCHP Members)

Richmond (510) 374-3681
Concord (925) 646-5502
Martinez (925) 370-5000
Antioch (925) 778-4873
Bay Point (925) 427-8300
Brentwood (925) 634-1102


Classes

Variable Locations
  • American Lung Association of the East Bay
    (510) 893-5474 / Oakland (925) 935-0472
    Pleasant Hill (925) 935-0473
    Call for dates and locations of available classes, or to arrange one for your group or business.
    Fee: less than $100

  • Your Health Insurance Plan
    Most health insurance plans offer low cost quit smoking plan. Call the health education department of your health plan.
Alameda
  • Alameda Hospital
    Louise Nakada: (510) 814-4062
    Fee: around $100

  • Alameda Alliance for Health
    (510) 747-4500
    Fee: none for MediCal members
Antioch
  • Kaiser
    (925) 779-5147
    Fee: less than $100
Berkeley
  • Alba Bates Medical Group
    (510) 704-8510
    Fee: less than $100

  • Freedom from Tobacco Cessation Program
    Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program
    (510) 981-5330
Castro Valley
  • Eden Hospital
    Laurie Chavoen: (510) 889-5078
    Fee: less than $100
Concord
  • Mount Diablo Members Center
    Health and Fitness Institute
    (925) 685-1779
Fremont
  • Kaiser
    Health Education Center
    (510) 795-3455
    Fee: less than $100
Hayward
  • Bay Valley Medical Group
    Joanne Hill: (510) 293-5695
    Fee: free for Bay Valley patients

  • Kaiser
    Health Education Center
    (510) 784-4531
    Fee: less than $100
Oakland
  • East/West Oakland Health Centers
    Joyce/Riley: (510) 835-9610 x 332
    Fee: None - Ongoing every 6 weeks

  • Kaiser
    Information Hotline: (510) 752-1000
    Fee: less than $100
    Ongoing every 6 weeks

  • American Cancer Society
    (510) 832-7012
    Fee: around $100
Pleasant Hill
  • American Cancer Society
    (925) 754-1987
    Fee: around $100
Pleasanton
  • Kaiser
    (925) 847-5050
    Fee: less than $100

  • Contact Health Education for:
    • Foothill High: Nina Reese (925) 461-6600
    • Village High: Tracy Holley (925) 426-4260
    • Armador High: Health Educator (925) 846-2818
Richmond
  • Kaiser
    (510) 307-2210
    Fee: less than $100
San Pablo
  • American Cancer Society
    (510) 236-6905
    Fee: less than $100
Walnut Creek
  • Kaiser
    (925) 295-4190
    Fee: less than $100

  • Kaiser (Park Shadelands)
    (925) 906-2040
    Fee: less than $100

 

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