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Quit VET Smoking Cessation Helpline offered by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Eligibility
Veterans receiving health care through the Veteran's Administration.
Hours
M-F, 8am-8pm, EST.
(855) 784-8838
Voice·

(855) QUIT-VET

Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call.
Fees
None.
Service area
Pend Oreille, WA Lincoln, WA Pacific, WA Thurston, WA King, WA Whatcom, WA Grays Harbor, WA Kittitas, WA Franklin, WA Pierce, WA Jefferson, WA Skagit, WA Clallam, WA Island, WA Okanogan, WA Benton, WA Asotin, WA Grant, WA Lewis, WA Cowlitz, WA Chelan, WA Mason, WA Adams, WA San Juan, WA Wahkiakum, WA Columbia, WA Klickitat, WA Whitman, WA Douglas, WA Walla Walla, WA Clark, WA Garfield, WA Snohomish, WA Spokane, WA Stevens, WA Yakima, WA Kitsap, WA Skamania, WA Ferry, WA

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Free

Languages

  • Spanish

Focus Population

  • Veterans
Operates a helpline for veterans where they can speak with a smoking cessation counselor to receive:
  • Help developing a quit plan
  • Individualized counseling
  • Strategies to prevent relapse
  • Follow-up calls to help you stay quit
Counselor may ask specific questions about tobacco use, quitting history and motivations to quit to help create a quit plan. Any information provided to the counselor during the call is kept private.   Counselors are unable to provide smoking cessation medications. Callers should talk to their VA health care provider about using medication, and let them know they are using the Quit VET helpline.   Veterans may be able to get a prescription for nicotine gum, patch, or lozenge, or for bupropion, another medication for smoking cessation available through the VA.
Providing organization
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Regional Office
Helps eligible veterans and their families obtain benefits. Offers assistance with home loans, education and training programs, employment assistance, guardianship and fiduciary services. Direct home loans are available for eligible Native American veterans. Operates a smoking cessation helpline to help veterans quit smoking.