I Want to Quit Tobacco

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Tobacco Free Nebraska
Public Health
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What would you like to do?

What you need to know

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Quitting tobacco is hard — you know that. It is common for people to try to quit several times before they finally do. With each time you try, you learn more about what works for you and eventually, you can succeed.  

Only you can decide when you are ready to quit. Once you've made the decision, having the right tools can help make your quit attempt successful. ​

Did you know combining counseling and FDA-approved quit medication can double your chance of successfully quitting tobacco? View the tools below that can assist you in your quit journey.


Ways to Quit

Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW
(784-8669)

Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with an English-speaking counselor. Free Quitline services are available 24/7 in over 200 languages. A free supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can be mailed directly to your home for qualified callers.

NRT Promotion Flyer - English

Call 1-855-DÉJELO-YA
(335-3569)

Call 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569) to speak with a Spanish-speaking counselor. Free Quitline services are available 24/7 in over 200 languages. A free supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can be mailed directly to your home for qualified callers.

NRT Promotion Flyer - Spanish

Web-Based Coaching

Don't want to call? That is okay! A web-based coaching option is also available. After enrolling on the QuitNow website, a coach can be reached via the chat link to provide support when you need it.
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Text QUITNOW to 333888

Receive texts in English with a link to the Quitline's online registration page and encouragements throughout your quit journey. (Data and message rates may apply.)


Text DÉJELOYA to 333888​

Receive texts in Spanish with a link to the Quitline's online registration page and encouragements throughout your quit journey. (Data and message rates may apply.)


Youth Cessation Services​

Individuals under the age of 18 can text “START MY QUIT" to 36072 to receive quit tips or start chatting with a live quit coach over text messaging.

Visit ne.mylifemyquit.org for more information.



Resources

In-Person Tobacco Cessation Programs

Statewide

Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
Phone or Web Coaching Only
Phone: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Spanish Line: 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569)
Online Services: www.QuitNow.ne.gov
Cost: Free
Hours: 24/7 – reduced hours on some holidays
Sessions: 5
Additional Information: For qualified callers, a free starter kit of quit smoking medication (patch, gum, or lozenge) can be mailed directly to your home. Talk to a quit coach to find out more information. Phone services are available in more than 200 languages.  

Antelope County

Antelope Memorial Hospital

Julie Mlanarik, RN

Address: 102 W. 9th St., Neligh, NE 68756

(402) 887-6265

jmlnarik@amhne.org

www.amhne.org

Cost: varies per number of hours spent with client

Boone County​

Boone County Health Center

Gayla Oakley, RN

Cardiology Clinic

Address: P.O. Box 151, Albion, NE 68620

goalkey@boonecohealth.org

Cost: Free

Buffalo County​

CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Kim Burr, LIMHP

Oncology Department

Address: P.O. Box 1990, Kearney, NE 68848

(308) 865-7291

kimberley.burr@commonspirit.org

Cost: Free

Dodge County

​Methodist Fremont Health

Jill Gossett, MA

Cardiology Clinic

Address: 450 E. 23rd St., Health Park Plaza, 3rd Floor, Fremont, NE 68025

(402) 727-3429

jill.gossett@nmhs.org

Sessions: 4

Hours: 4

Additional information: Classes are in-person if at least 5 people are interested

Cost: Free

Douglas County

A+ Hypnosis 

Joy Hoffman, BCH

Chandra Petersen, LMHC

Address: 11711 Arbor Street, Suite 240G, Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 333-1069

Sessions: 2 sessions (in person or Zoom) + follow-up

Additional Information: Includes lifetime guarantee (can come back in free if using a nicotine product later). Medication-free alternative. 

Cost: $520


CHI Health CUCM-Bergan Mercy

Teri Erickson, MA, RCEP, CTTS

I Can Tobacco Cessation

Address: 7710 Mercy Rd., Suite 3000, Omaha, NE 68124

(402) 818-2141

teri.erickson@chihealth.com ​

Sessions: 4

Cost: Free 


Ken Saunders, PharmD, TTS

Address: ​2631 N. 157th St., Omaha, NE 68116

(402) 651-6724

kensaunderspharmd@yahoo.com

Sessions: 4

Additional information: Ken might work with clients not able to pay the $200.

Cost: $200.00 


Nebraska Medicine Tobacco Dependence Clinic

Jill Selzle, PA-C, TTs, RVT

Thoracic Surgery Office

Address: 982315 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4389 ext. 121

jselzle@nebraskamed.com​

Sessions: 2-3, can be in-person or tele-health

Cost: $45, most insurances cover the cost 


Nebraska Medical Center

Tobacco Free U and Wellness Coaching

Lisa Fuchs, CHWC, CTTS

Address: 15087 Birch St., Omaha, NE 68116

(402) 960-2903

tobaccofreeu@gmail.com

Sessions: Varies

Cost: Varies 

Hall County

​CHI Health St. Francis

Jenny Roush, BSE

Freedom From Smoking Classes

Address: 2620 W. Faidley Ave., Grand Island, NE 68803

(308) 398-8912

jennifer.roush@commonspirit.org

Additional information: Classes are held in January, April and October

Cost: Free

Lancaster County

Bryan Health-LIFEPOINTE

Jodi Sudik, CTCF

Beat the Pack

Address: 7501 S. 27th St., Lincoln, NE 68506

(402) 481-6312

jodi.sudik@bryanhealth.org

Sessions: 6

Hours: 6

Additional Information: The program is one hour a week for 6 weeks if it is a group class.

Cost: $60

 

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

Peter Giannini, DDS, MS

Tobacco Cessation Clinic

Address: 4000 E. Campus Loop, PO Box 830470, Lincoln, NE 68583

pgiannini@unmc.edu

Sessions: 3

Cost: $150.00

 

Nebraska Safety Council

Doha Toma, PhD

Break the Habit, Nicotine Cessation

Address: 3270 Folkways Blvd, #201, Lincoln, NE 68504

(402) 483-2511

dtoma@nesafetycouncil.org​

Sessions: 6

Hours: 6

Cost:  $145.00

Otoe County

CHI Health St. Mary's
Molly Albus, PharmD, Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Address: 1301 Grundman Blvd, Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-8939
Sessions: varies
Cost: varies

Thurston County

Pender Community Hospital

Caroline Norton, RRT

Address: 100 Hospital Drive, Pender, NE 68047

(402) 385-3083

caroline.norton@pchne.org

Cost: Varies

York County

York General Healthcare Services

Joanie Manning, RN

Cardiology Clinic-Tobacco Classes

Address: 2222 Lincoln, Ave., York, NE 68467

(402) 362-0470

joanie.manning@yorkgeneral.org

Sessions: 1

Hours: 1

Cost: $50.25

Additional Resources



Healthcare Providers

Are you a healthcare professional looking for resources to help a patient quit? Check out our Healthc​are Provider page.

Contact

Tobacco Free Nebraska
Department of Health & Human Services
TFN Phone Number
(402) 471-2101
Quitline Toll-Free Number
1-800-784-8669 / 1-855-335-3569
TFN Fax Number
(402) 328-6287
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026