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Center for Tobacco Independence

Address:  22 Bramhall St.
Portland, ME 04102
Phone:  (207) 662-7153
Fax:  (207) 662-7135
Website: Website
Contact:  Sarah C. Gagne, MS, Program Manager
 
Clients:  The Center for Tobacco Independence is contracted by the Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine to implement the tobacco treatment and training initiatives for Maine. The initiative aims to increase access to proven interventions for tobacco dependence.
There are three core areas:
Tobacco Treatment Training Program
The Maine Tobacco Helpline (1-800-207-1230)
The Medication Voucher Program
The statewide Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training provides education to healthcare professionals about tobacco dependence and instruction on delivering brief interventions.
Basic Trainings
The two day Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training provides education on delivering intensive counseling. Specialist Training attendees are required to attend a Basic Skills Training. The Specialist Training is a pre-requisite to certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist by ALA-ME.

Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.