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FFS Facilitator Training - Porterville, CA - 2012/12/06 Sierra View District Hospital
Quitting smoking is hard. That’s why people need Freedom
From Smoking®, America’s gold standard smoking cessation
program for over 25 years. People who use this program are 6
times more likely to be smoke-free one year later than those
who try to quit on their own.
This recently updated program is better than ever. Based on the
latest research on addiction and behavior change, it approaches
the difficulties of smoking with a sensitive, supportive style. This
interactive program can be delivered to small groups over 7
sessions, in English or Spanish. Through lectures and group activities, participants learn the concepts, philosophy, materials and techniques proven to help them quit smoking.
Facilitator training is required to assist smokers in quitting through the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program. Facilitators are trained to lead our seven-week smoking cessation program. Those who successfully complete the two-day training will be certified by the American Lung Association as Freedom From Smoking® Facilitators.
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Identify the characteristics of effective group leadership Facilitate each Freedom From Smoking® module
Implement a variety of problem-solving techniques
Define key levels of communication skills.
To Become a Clinic Facilitator, A Person Must:
Be someone who has not used any tobacco product in the last year
Be experienced in and comfortable with facilitating groups
Knowledge of tobacco prevention education &/or treatment (preferred)
Attend the two-day Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator Training Workshop
Complete and abide by the Facilitators Agreement Form
Conduct at least 1 clinic every 2 years
Freedom From Smoking® Clinic Expectations:
The facilitator is responsible for providing each participant with their own participant workbook
Materials/participant packets are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced
Materials/participant packets are ordered from your local American Lung Association (Please request a price list)
Participant packet includes: - Participant Handbook (88 pages), printed in four-color and is filled with activities/worksheets - Relaxation CD which contains exercises that can be used with FFS and other ALA programs for adults
The cost of the two-day facilitator training workshop is $350. (Training cost does not include licensing fee or clinic materials.)
The participant fee covers:
Facilitator Training with access to Facilitator Website
1 Facilitator Guide & 1 Participant Handbook w/ Relaxation CD
Additional Resources/Information
Certificate of Participation
Snacks and Lunch
Facilitator Website - Through a password-protected website, certified facilitators will have access to:
Curriculum updates
The FFS Basic Clinic Module
The full scripted version of each clinic session
Marketing resources from Krames and the American Lung Association
