Tobacco Education Training Programs

Several Tobacco Education Training Programs are offered in the Northeast Region by our Professional Trainer Debra Youngfelt.  All trainings are FREE and provided at a time and location convenient to those attending. 

There are 3 different programs offered that can be modified for any audience.

Every Smoker, Every Time

This is a one hour training program for physicians, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals on how to do a brief clinical intervention with their patients who use tobacco and help them quit. The philosophy of Every Smoker, Every Time is that every interaction with a tobacco user is an opportunity to discuss cessation. This approach can be used by ALL healthcare providers. This presentation will offer health care professionals the information, skills and strategies necessary for effective cessation intervention whatever their specialty.   This program offers one PSNA contact hour.   Dental Hygiene continuing education credit is available with advance request.

Keep Us Healthy

This is a one hour educational program for Teachers, Childcare Providers, Home Visitors, Outreach Workers, Parents and anyone who works with children.  It is designed to teach participants about the harmful effects of Second and Third Hand Smoke; how to motivate parents to protect their children; the importance of tobacco free environments and a basic understanding of tobacco addiction and where to go for support to quit.  One Act 48 contact hour is available with advance request.

Tobacco Dependence Treatment Training 

This is a four hour training that will provide participants with a basic understanding of Tobacco Dependence as well as the essential science-based treatment tools necessary to help others achieve freedom from tobacco use.  The presentation will use text, slides, discussion, role playing and case studies to cover the areas of:  Clinical Practice Guidelines; Tobacco Products; Understanding Addiction; Intake and Assessment; Counseling Skills and Key Strategies in Treatment;  Pharmacotherapy; and Treatment Planning. This training can be provided to on site staff in any health care setting, business, workplace environment or College Campus who would like learn the skills necessary to provide cessation services.

To make arrangements for any of these trainings contact:

Debra Youngfelt at

610-379-2001 or

dyoungfelt@ecpaahec.org