Clinician Challenges in Tobacco Treatment: Addressing Behavioral Health Populations and Youth Vaping Trends
Presenters:
Flavio Casoy, MD, DFAPA Medical Director, Adult Community Services and Managed Care, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, New York State Office of Mental Health. Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center
Andrew Hyland, PhD, MA Chair, Department of Health Behavior, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Robert, Ann and Lew Wallace Endowed Chair in Health Behavior
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Describe the latest data and trends in tobacco use, with an emphasis on its impact on vulnerable populations.
Recognize the unique challenges faced by adolescents and individuals with serious mental illness in overcoming nicotine addiction and the necessity for specialized strategies.
Explain tools and evidence-based approaches for managing nicotine addiction, with a focus on integrating these strategies into behavioral health setting, including New York State Quitline and youth-focused "Drop the Vape" initiative.