North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

Smoking Cessation & Substance Abuse Help

MULTIPLE COUNTIES

American Cancer Society; Nationwide. Call for resources and referrals. cancer.org. 24/7. (800)227-2345.

American Lung Association; Nationwide. lung.org. (800)LUNG-USA or (800)586-4872.

California Smokers’ Helpline. A free, confidential resource operated by the University of California, San Diego. Doubles your chances of successfully quitting smoking. Offers assistance & information in a variety of languages. Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm, Sat, 9am-5pm. nobutts.org. English: (800)300-8056. Spanish: (800)600-8191.

United Way of Northern California (UWNC) – From parenting resources to disaster preparedness, we’re Here to Help! Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama County residents: Get connected to a free & confidential 24/7 referral service provided by United Way of Northern California for health & human services resources. Dial or text 2-1-1 from any phone, or visit 211norcal.org. norcalunitedway.org (Butte & Glenn 211 County residents: visit helpcentral.org to get connected to the 211 operator in your area.) United Way of Northern California, Redding 530-241-7521 and Chico 530-809-4663.

California Health Collaborative-Si Se Puede; Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties. Advocates for policies that restrict the sale & promotion of mentholated cigarettes, flavored tobacco products & support smoke-free outdoor venues in the North Valley Region. Provides parent & community education. Youth Coalitions & Adult Advisory Boards available. healthcollaborative.org/si-se-puede.

BUTTE COUNTY

Butte County Department of Public Health Tobacco Education Program. Offers a list of Butte County smoking cessation classes & programs. Search “quit smoking” at buttecounty.net.

SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta Community Health Center; Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake. Offer smoking cessation workshops, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics, and drug & alcohol counselors. For smoking cessation workshops call (530) 229-5115. For MAT clinics and drug & alcohol counselors call (530) 646-3993. shastahealth.org/isup.

Women’s Connect to Wellness & Recovery. Offers resources to guide women to wellness & recovery. It is an anonymous, confidential way to learn about the options & benefits of quitting substance use whether the substance is alcohol, prescription drugs, other drugs or tobacco. Provides info on recovery options, support groups & non-judgmental care as well as prenatal care resources for a safer, healthier pregnancy. http://www.womensconnectshasta.com.

Youth Options Shasta: Teen Smoking Cessation Class; Redding. Call for information and class schedule. youthoptionsshasta.org. 1700 Pine St., Ste. 250. (530)244-7194.

SISKIYOU COUNTY

Siskiyou County Public Health Tobacco Education Project; Yreka. Offers smoking cessation information for youth & adults. 810 S. Main St. (530)841-2134.

TEHAMA COUNTY

Tehama County Health Services Agency, Public Health Division; Red Bluff. Offers smoking cessation referral services & information. 1860 Walnut St., Ste. C. (530)527-6824.

This page was last updated Mar-13-2024. For updates/corrections send us an email at frg@northstateparent.com and mention Smoking Cessation & Substance Abuse Help in the subject line.
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