[HealthyTribes] OHA Tobacco Freedom Policy Survey Report

[Sanders Elizabeth C]

HPCDP is pleased to announce the release of the 2014 Tobacco Freedom Policy Survey Report. Please share the report broadly with your contacts, particularly health systems, behavioral health and health equity partners.

The full report is attached and available online: https://public.health.oregon.gov/PreventionWellness/TobaccoPrevention/Pages/pubs.aspx
The HPCDP Connection Tobacco Page is in the process of being updated to offer a complete list of resources related to tobacco-free behavioral health settings (located here: https://partners.health.oregon.gov/Partners/HPCDPConnection/Tobacco/Documents/tobacco-cessation-resources_behavioral-health-systems.pdf).

In the coming months, next steps will be identified for debriefing the report as part of HPCDP's grantee Technical Assistance/Training Plan.

Please connect with your liaison if you have any questions.

Thanks, Beth

Background: A Public Health and Social Justice Issue

People living with chronic mental illnesses die 25 years younger than the general population. This striking disparity is due to health issues caused by tobacco addiction and poor nutrition. Those with mental illness or addictions disorders smoke at much higher rates than the general population - with some diagnoses reaching upwards of 90 percent. Tobacco industry targeting to those living with mental illness or addictions is well documented.

In 2009, consumer advocates, government leaders, health care providers and community partners joined together to address this considerable social justice issue. Implemented in 2013, the Tobacco Freedom Policy:


*         Requires all licensed residential providers to maintain tobacco-free properties;

*         Includes guidelines to help residents and staff quit;

*         Has strategies to make stopping tobacco use part of mental health and addictions treatment planning; and

*         Promotes insurance-based benefits to help employees stop using tobacco.

2014 Survey with Residential Treatment Facilities

In 2014, as part of the Cross Agency Health Improvement Project<http://public.health.oregon.gov/PreventionWellness/HealthyCommunities/CAHIP/Pages/index.aspx>, the OHA Health Systems and Public Health divisions partnered to conduct a survey with residential treatment facility administrators to: 1) collect feedback on the successes and lessons learned around implementing the policy; and 2) identify supports to help reinforce tobacco-free living with consumers and staff. The survey results demonstrate that the Tobacco Freedom Policy is successfully being implemented in the majority of residential treatment facilities.


Key findings from the survey:


*         Tobacco use is not occurring on most properties.

*         Significant progress has been made in practices to support consumers interested in quitting.

*         Consumers are quitting at the same rate as the general population; and

*         Providers recognize the policy helps create an environment that supports health.


The survey also demonstrates that there are some challenges to be addressed. Read the full report<http://public.health.oregon.gov/PreventionWellness/TobaccoPrevention/Documents/Tobacco%20Freedom%20Policy%20Survey%20Report_FINAL.pdf> for more details on the findings and recommendations.
Beth Sanders

Health Equity Systems Coordinator

Public Health Division

elizabeth.c.sanders at state.or.us<mailto:elizabeth.c.sanders at state.or.us>

971-673-0563

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