Summary: Presenters explore ways to implement Opt Out/Proactive tobacco-use treatment approaches in behavioral health settings to increase access to treatment and reduce disparities and harms associated with commercial tobacco use for people with behavioral health conditions.
Presenters cover topics including:
- Describing the opt out/proactive tobacco treatment approach
- Identifying strategies to implement opt out/proactive approaches for treatment of tobacco use in various behavioral health settings
- Discussing the ethical considerations for ensuring that individuals with behavioral health conditions who smoke are provided with evidenced based treatments to promote health equity
