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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health
Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.
Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.
A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.
Community and Family Resources - Iowa City Outpatient
Community and Family Resources - Des Moines Outpatient
Mills County Public Health Nursing Center
Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.
Ecker Center For Behavioral Health
Provides programming in schools and throughout the community to prevent underage drinking, tobacco and illicit drug use, decrease risk factors, and increase protective measures in the community.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
Community and Family Resources - Iowa City Synchrony
Center for Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc. - East Locust Street Outreach
Intermediate program which takes a firm, zero-tolerance stance against drugs and violence. Students receive discounts at businesses and admission into special events and retreats for making a commitment to be alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free. Weekly meetings are held at numerous local junior high schools.
Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department
Assists individuals to assume responsibility for their own health, through education and outreach services.
Responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety. Works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues impacting public health.
Major program areas include:
- CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM: Promotes activities that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage self-management of existing diseases. Works to reduce chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable residents. Activities include community education on topics like reducing childhood obesity, increasing physical activity and healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
- INJURY PREVENTION and SAFE KIDS: Coordinates activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Print material, videos, and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.
- TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL: Provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.
Community and Family Resources - Webster City Outpatient
Public Health Office
Tobacco Free Hall County
Community Connections
North Central District Health Department
Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
Community and Family Resources - Rockwell City Outpatient
Community Health Partners of Sioux County
Tobacco prevention education.
Johnson County Public Health
Provides health education and consultation in preventing tobacco use and cessation along with policy work for businesses and communities to prevent exposure to tobacco and nicotine products.
Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department - Eldorado Office
Provides tobacco cessation counseling and information to tobacco users who want to quit tobacco use, and tobacco cessation materials to individuals requesting information to give to a tobacco user. There is also a support group offered along with tobacco education.
Community and Family Resources - Washington Outpatient
Buffalo County Community Partners
Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.
The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.
Quanada - Domestic Violence Office
Offers free and age appropriate educational services to children and young adults from pre-school to college levels. Will also present valuable information to churches, civic groups or other organizations, as well as business and industry. Presentations can be tailor-made to suit school or organization’s needs. All programs are completely free.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Behavioral Health
Adair County Public Health
Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Also provides information general education, tobacco prevention, lead poisoning screening, general immunizations and communicable disease control.
Rock Island County Health Department
Focuses on creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco.
Health Educator attends health fairs, community events, and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.
Community and Family Resources - Boone Outpatient