Tobacco Use Reduction Program (TURP)
The program educates and informs youth and community members about the negative health effects of tobacco and encourages smokers and chewers to access cessation services. The program also works to limit tobacco-promoting influences in the culture and to reduce availability of tobacco to youth and exposure to secondhand smoke in indoor and outdoor environments.
Information about Quitting
- 1-800-300-8086
- https://kickitca.org/
- American Lung Association (1-800-LUNG-USA)
- American Cancer Society (530-342-4567)
Youth Recovery Program
Lassen Wellness
38 N Lassen st. Susanville Ca 96130
(530)310-9423
Lassen Wellness, Inc is a 501c3 non-profit organization located in Susanville, CA. The program identifies, educates, and supports individuals in need of wellness services in Lassen County. They serve whole families in the community. Programs/classes are approximately 16-26 weeks long, depending on each client’s assessment. The quality out-patient services they provide include: Life Skills, Cross Addiction, and Trauma Recovery Programs. This includes group classes, and counseling for children and teens. As well as therapy for children and teens.
Cross addiction, includes addictions to not only drugs and alcohol, but also includes addictions to food, gambling, sex, gaming, pornography, codependency or other compulsive behaviors.
Lassen Wellness has on staff a Certified Addiction Recovery Counselor, and a Licensed Therapist. All the facilitators are qualified and certified in their professional fields. There are assessments, intakes, outtakes, case management, and educational classes available.
The curriculum is evidenced based, and their professional teaching practices are effective. For continued support, we recommend attending 12 step programs to help with long term recovery and success.
Lassen County Tobacco Free Places and Events:
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