TN Dept of Health - TN Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW)
Address
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
(800) 784-8669
AKA:
BHC; Tennessee Department of Health Stop Smoking or Stop Dipping Program
Description:
Provides free personalized telephone and online support to Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking, chewing tobacco or e-cigarettes. Callers who enroll in a cessation program are connected with a trained quit coach who guides them through the process of quitting tobacco use over the phone for the first year. The service is confidential and both English and Spanish are available, as well as services for the deaf and hard of hearing. When funding is available, coaches can provide 2 weeks of nicotine patches for free.
The Quitline also offers texting service to clients who text "QUIT" to 615-795-0600. Individuals who choose this service will not be eligible to receive Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches used to quit smoking. NRT is available to those who call.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 pm; Sat 8:00 am - 5:30 pm; Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time
Intake Process:
Call for intake interview or join online. Staff will gather basic personal information, then assign caller to a professionally trained quit coach whom the caller can contact for support and information; may also download a pdf document from the website which contains resources to help persons stop smoking at: www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/TQL_CessationDirectory.pdf
The Quitline also offers texting service to clients who text "QUIT" to 615-795-0600. Individuals who choose this service will not be eligible to receive Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches used to quit smoking. NRT is available to those who call.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Languages:
Spanish; Translators available for any language
Eligibility:
Anyone (ages 18 and older) in the state of TN who desires to quit tobacco use
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
June 13, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Contacts
Staff
Primary Contact
Corrie Groesbeck
Morgan McDonald
Interim TN Dept of Health Commissioner
Phone Numbers
Quitline (Tollfree1-800-QUIT-NOW)
(800) 784-8669
Fax
(800) 692-9023
Hearing-Impaired Line
(800) 969-1393
Quitline Office
(615) 532-0355
Text "QUIT" to
(615) 795-0600
TN Health Commissioner
(615) 741-3111
Legal Status:
State
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