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Weekend To Quit Retreats Residential Tobacco Treatment

Weekend To Quit Retreats Residential Tobacco Treatment. Joan Schaefer, RN, BSN, CTTS-M VNA Care Network, MA Carol McMahon, MS, CTTS-M Berkshire Medical Center, MA. History. Created by tobacco treatment providers in Western MA with MTCP funding and support in 1995

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Weekend To Quit Retreats Residential Tobacco Treatment

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  1. Weekend To Quit RetreatsResidential Tobacco Treatment Joan Schaefer, RN, BSN, CTTS-M VNA Care Network, MA Carol McMahon, MS, CTTS-M Berkshire Medical Center, MA

  2. History • Created by tobacco treatment providers in Western MA with MTCP funding and support in 1995 • Designed to meet the needs of clients who needed more intensive treatment—“just lock me up.”

  3. Model Is Replicable • Western MA held 5 retreats 1995-2001 • North Shore MA held 9 retreats 2000-2002 • South Shore MA held 4 retreats 2000-2002

  4. Weekend To Quit Model • Led by Tobacco Treatment Specialist • Orientation session—1 week before retreat • Retreat—Friday evening through Sunday afternoon • Two follow-up sessions—Monday and Tuesday evenings • Reunion session—3 to 4 weeks

  5. Components of Retreat • Registration/application • Preparation/stages of change education (homework) • Nicotine replacement therapy (75%) • Large and small group sessions • Individual counseling • Group hypnosis/setting goals

  6. Components—continued • New games • Yoga Sessions/nature walks • Nutrition • Acupuncture • Uses effective and comprehensive treatment strategies • After-care support groups and follow-up

  7. Benefits of WTQ Model • Practice living smoke-free in a safe environment • Learn healthy lifestyle strategies: yoga, breathing exercises, walking, stress management techniques, weight control • Sharing feelings in a small group • Bonding and supporting each other

  8. Benefits-continued • Laughter and sharing • “Power in the group” • Many people express the need to “get away” from their environment and the demands of their lives

  9. Respect and Dignity • Time for feeling “special” and well cared for • Safe place to focus on self-care and learning • Delicious meals shared together • Retreat in beautiful, natural setting • Supportive environment

  10. Why Is Model Successful? • Positive experience with stopping smoking • Teaches skills for living smoke-free • Successful experiences with “triggers” • Support and camaraderie of group • Able to experience different techniques and styles of people

  11. High Abstinence Rates North Shore—9 WTQ Retreats 202 Participants (153 female/49 male) Stay Quit Rates 1 month 54-86% 6 months 36-58% 1 year 37-50% (Western and South Shore had similar quit rates)

  12. Cost Effective Model With grant funding—Cost to client $75 to $300 depending on program Without grant funding—Cost to client $400-900 depending on program Compare with high quit rates and cost of cigarettes per year

  13. Summary—WTQ Retreat • Comprehensive treatment option • Easily replicable • Cost effective • High stay quit rates

  14. Contact Information Carol McMahon, MS, CTTS-M 413-499-2602 (Sells WTQ Manual) cmcmahon2@bhs1.org Joan Schaefer, RN, BSN, CTTS-M 888-663-3688 x2429 jschaefer@vnacarenetwork.org

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