DHS 75 – Tobacco Treatment and Smoke-free Environments – UW-CTRI

Administrative Code Chapter DHS 75.24(7): Wisconsin Requires some Behavioral Health Facilities to Have a Plan for Tobacco Treatment and a Policy Regarding a Smoke-free Environment

Wisconsin behavioral health providers who treat substance use disorders are now officially required to formulate plans to assess and treat tobacco use and have a policy about smoke-free environments. It’s due to the State of Wisconsin’s revised Administrative Code Chapter 75.

Free Technical Assistance:
- In partnership with the Wisconsin Division of Care and Treatment Services and the Wisconsin Commercial Tobacco Prevention and Treatment Program, the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) is available to assist you in meeting the new requirements in DHS 75.24 Service Operations (7). For free help, click here.
Toolkits:
- Integrating Tobacco Dependence Treatment in Behavioral Health Settings
- Implementing Tobacco-Free Environments in Behavioral Health Settings
Fact Sheets:
Webinars:
- Webinar – Addressing Tobacco Use in the Justice-Involved: Evidence-based Strategies and Resources, with Allison Gorrilla and Dr. Jesse Kaye, October 26, 2023: Learn about tobacco use disparities in the justice-involved population, why tobacco use is a chronic disease and addiction, and how to treat clients who use tobacco.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.
  - To view a PDF of the slide deck, click here.
- Webinar – The Science of Nicotine Addiction in People who use Tobacco with Jesse Kaye, PhD, September 28, 2023: Learn about the prevalence of tobacco use among people with SUDs, the neuroscience of nicotine addiction and stress related tobacco use, and how to support people in your care who use tobacco.
  - To view a PDF of the slide deck, click here
- Webinar – Addressing Tobacco Use In Pregnant Persons with Substance Use Disorders (Part 1) with Sarah Thompson, August 3, 2023: Learn about tobacco-related disparities among perinatal individuals with SUD, reasons to address tobacco use in this population, and discuss strategies and services to support pregnant persons who use tobacco.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.
  - To complete the First Breath training and be ready to make referrals, click here. First Breath is an evidence-based program that helps people make positive changes to their tobacco use during pregnancy.
  - To view a PDF of the slide deck, click here
- Webinar – Integrating Tobacco-Free Environment Policies in SUD Treatment Settings with Sarah Thompson, September 16, 2022: Learn about the benefits of creating a tobacco-free environment and tobacco-free recovery, address common concerns, and discover the major processes involved in integrating a tobacco-free environment.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.
  - To view a PDF of the slide deck, click here.
- Webinar – Integrating Tobacco Treatment into Substance Use Treatment Settings: Addressing the Myths with Dr. Megan Piper, August 19, 2022: Learn about common myths on smoking and recovery, examine potential roadblocks of integrating tobacco treatment in substance use treatment settings, and discuss evidence-based treatments for tobacco use disorder.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.
  - To view a PDF of the slide deck, click here.
- Webinar – Overview of DHS 75.24(7): Learn more about the DHS 75 revision, including an outline of revisions pertaining to tobacco treatment and policies, to whom the rule applies, and resources available to assist providers.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.
- Webinar – DHS 75 Resources and Toolkits: UW-CTRI will help train substance use providers on new DHS 75.25(7) requirements. This offers an overview of the resources available to assist providers not only meet the new requirements, but to implement best practices.
  - To watch the webinar, click here.