In this section You will find answers to THE most commonly asked questions ABOUT QUIT NOW INDIANA AND THE free quit services offered.

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (TPC) provides prevention and quit services to reduce the use of all tobacco products in Indiana. The Quit Now Indiana cessation education and service programs are made available for free to significantly improve the health of Hoosiers and reduce the disease and economic burden of tobacco in Indiana.

 

INDIANA’S CESSATION PROGRAM 

The Quit Now Indiana cessation services include free counseling, customized quit plans that work best for you, and coaching from trained dedicated quit experts. The services include:

COACH

You have access to coaches to help with interventions during quit sessions by trained individuals who specialize in helping people quit tobacco.

TEXT2QUIT

Text support for members via automated and live texts. This provides you with automated coaching tips and strategies, and one-on-one live coaching. 

DASHBOARD

Provides you with a milestone-driven online experience. The online dashboard helps to keep you on track with a clear step-by-step path to becoming and remaining tobacco-free.

QUITTING AIDS

Free nicotine replacement therapy products (patches or gum) if you qualify.

QUIT GUIDE

You receive a quit book that helps you stick with your personalized Quitting Plan.


HERE ARE A FEW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Acronym Key: Quit Now Indiana (QNI)

Q. Will QNI ask a participant to provide insurance information?

A. QNI does collect insurance information. This is an important part of the registration process.

Q. If a participant has commercial insurance, will QNI ask if there are alternative tobacco cessation resources  available through their employer and if so, encourage the caller to use those resources? Will the participant's insurance determine if the QNI can proceed with services?

A. A participant is encouraged to check with their health plan and employer to learn if their insurance offers a cessation benefit. However, having commercial insurance does not determine whether they will receive QNI services.

Q. Is there a limit on the amount of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) that participants receive from the QNI?

A. QNI participants may be eligible, while supplies last, for either 2 weeks free NRT or 12 weeks NRT, for behavioral health program participants once a year.

Q. What is the timeline to receive the first call from the QNI once a referral is made?

A. A participant will typically receive a call within the first 24 hours of the referral. The participant should be informed that the call will come from an unknown number and is encouraged to answer.

Q. What exactly shows up on the caller ID when QNI calls?

A. This varies depending on the cell carrier. QNI does not have control over what shows up on the caller ID.

Q. How can a participant obtain a completion letter to submit for an insurance incentive?

A. Letters of completion are available by request and can only be generated for the program in which the person was enrolled. If Indiana employers or Health Plans need specialized services, a direct contract option with Quit Now Indiana is an available option.

Q. Will QNI leave a voicemail for participants if they do not answer?

A. The QNI will leave at least one voicemail out of the five call attempts provided that a working phone number is sent with the referral.

Q. By what method of delivery is the "Provider Letter" sent for participants who are enrolled in the QNI Behavioral Health program?

A. Clients who are enrolled with Quit Now Indiana’s Behavioral Health program will have a letter sent via United States Postal Service (USPS) to their provider, informing them of the participant's quit attempt but only if the provider information is disclosed by the participant.

Q. How often can a person enroll in the QNI, especially if the quit attempt was unsuccessful?

A. Re-enrollment for quit sessions are unlimited for QNI services.

 
Indiana Tobacco Quitline services for youth

QUITLINE SERVICES FOR YOUTH

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Quit Now Indiana offers services appropriate for young tobacco users ages 13 to 17, who are ready to quit. Indiana teens will receive up to 5 calls from experienced coaches trained to counsel and help youth quit tobacco use. These proactive sessions provide personalized services utilizing cognitive‐behavioral strategies and motivational support specifically tailored to youths. Psychologists believe people will change behaviors if they receive desired rewards. The strategy is to teach people, via motivational and cognitive steps, a new behavior model by helping them see and obtain the rewards of their new behavior.

READY TO QUIT? 

If you are an Indiana teen and you are ready to quit tobacco, Quit Now Indiana will help. You will work with specialized youth coaches who will schedule sessions semi‐weekly to weekly. The program is designed to help you stop using tobacco as quickly as possible and permanently. Quitting may be hard, but you are not alone. The personalized counseling will help motivate you and you will be supported by a team of experts all working specifically to help you succeed. Your resources include age‐appropriate educational materials and additional counseling help, with unlimited access to free support services, which are available 24/7 to provide support and to prevent a relapse.

SUMMARY OF SERVICE FEATURES:

  • Personalized counseling from highly skilled Youth coaches

  • Comprehensive self‐paced educational materials 

  • Quit plan development 

  • Anonymous, non‐judgmental support 

  • Support between scheduled sessions and other free support tools 

  • Health education and information 

  • Refusal and problem‐solving skills development 

  • Discussion of triggers, peer influences, environmental/household exposure to tobacco use, stressors 

  • Relapse prevention through planning and preparation

 

TEXT2QUIT® 

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Text2Quit® is a service that sends personalized text messages, at the right time, to help quitters manage their quitting process. Text2Quit® helps participants stay connected with their Quit Coach® and/or Web Coach®, manage their cravings to smoke, and get the right medication at the right times to prevent relapses; this is all available by using their cell phone.

Text2Quit® is a clinically proven as a successful way to manage the quit process.  The interactive text messages have been tested and demonstrated to be an effective tool for helping smokers quit. There are over 270 million mobile phones in the US, 85% of adults own a cell phone and 72% use their phone to send or receive text messages, making cell phones a highly engaging tool for smokers to use when trying to quit.

HOW DOES TEXT2QUIT WORK?

The Text2Quit program may double your chance for success over a six weeks period. This tool has demonstrated that it can increase your quit rate by providing you strong psychological support during the quitting period.  With Text2Quit, you can text a coach for personalized, interactive messages that will keep you actively engaged.

Text2Quit uses standard text messaging to help you get through the tough stages of your quitting process. You will work closely with a coach to develop your specific quit profile and action plan. Once you start the quitting procedures, Text2Quit will begin sending a series of personalized interactive text messages. Over the course of your quit attempt, you will receive the right messages, at the right time, to keep you on track.  You will be able to review your quit status, track progress and text with a coach from your cell phone.

TEXT2QUIT SENDS UP TO 300 MESSAGES TAILORED TO YOUR QUIT PLAN:

  • Quit session reminders and prompts sent so you can instantly connect with a coach

  • Medication reminders and other helpful suggestions

  • Tips and games to help manage urges and craving

  • Mobile tracking of tobacco usage, urges, cost savings, and other measures


QUIT FOR LIFE

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT QUITTING?

Ask yourself a few questions, to determine if you are ready to quit.

1) Do you intend to quit smoking in the near future?

2) Have you tried to quit in the past?

3) Is smoking harming your health?

4) Will family and friends support you?

*If you answered yes to 3 of these questions, you are ready to quit.

If and when you are ready to quit, you can get help. Quit Now Indiana provides the best resources available at no cost—Free! Text READY to 34191 or call 1-800-Quit-Now.

If you are not ready to quit, visit QuitNowIndiana.com to get the information necessary to help you prepare to quit before you actually “take the plunge” to stop smoking. This way you'll be more prepared to quit and stay quit.


QNI WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO QUIT

Quit Now Indiana understands quitting is more than just not smoking. When you join the Quit for Life program, a coach will help you become an expert in living without tobacco. You will learn the 4 Essential Practices to Quit For Life, these principles are based on 25 years of research and experience helping people quit tobacco.

When you enroll you will team up with a coach who will guide you over the phone and/or web to understand the 4 Essential Practices to Quit For Life: 

1) Quit At Your Own Pace

2) Overcome Your Cravings to Smoke

3) Use the Right Medications for You, So it Really Works

4) Don't Just Quit, Become a Non-Smoker


MAKE THE COMMITMENT

You must be committed to live tobacco-free. Start now.

Congratulations on making the decision to quit.