Before attempting to quit, many people who smoke aren’t sure what they can do to make that attempt successful; after a quit attempt, they’re able to fall back on the strategies encouraged during cessation counseling. …
Month: October 2022
UW-CTRI Receives $6.5 Million Grant
UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore has received a seven-year grant worth $6.5 million to help UW-CTRI identify and disseminate effective, innovative ways to help cancer patients quit smoking. Specifically, UW-CTRI researchers, led by Principal Investigator Fiore, …
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Wendy Slutske Promoted to Professor with Tenure
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Wendy Slutske is now a Professor of Medicine with Tenure in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Slutske received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986 …
Bucket Approach Reaches More than 1,300 Providers
The Bucket Approach online training—designed to teach behavioral health providers how to help their clients quit tobacco use—has enrolled more than 1,300 providers from 48 states and 11 countries who have rated it an 8.4 out …
Deadline Arrives for Behavioral Health Providers to Implement Chapter 75 Updates
The date has arrived. As of October 1, 2022, the revised administrative code chapter DHS 75.24(7) requires all Wisconsin behavioral health providers who treat substance use disorders to have plans in place to assess and …