Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a practice used in a variety of counseling settings that can be especially useful as healthcare providers assist with tobacco cessation attempts. A certified counselor can use MI to talk their patient through their relationship with tobacco and collaborate with the patient to determine what steps are necessary for a successful quit attempt. Some helpful MI tools that healthcare providers can utilize as they gauge a patient's status of tobacco use are linked below.
Tools for Providers
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NYC TCTTAC: Applying Motivational Interviewing to Treatment Planning for Tobacco Users in the Early Stages of Change
NYC TCTTAC: Modifying Motivational Interviewing for People with Serious Mental Illness (SMIs)
Colorado University Behavioral Health and Wellness Program: Tobacco Cessation Best Practices: Motivational Interviewing
Tools for Your Patients
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