Intervention & Cessation
Why Alternatives-to-Suspension?
Why Alternatives-to-Suspension?![]()
Why Alternatives-to-Suspension?
"Punishing students when they are caught just isn't enough." -- Contra Costa High School Student
The tobacco industry has a long history of youth-appealing marketing that continues today. Punishing students who purchase, use, and possess tobacco takes the focus off of the adults who market and sell these addictive products.
It is important for schools to take a supportive, rather than punitive, approach to discipline. Catching a student using, or in possession of, tobacco products provides us with the opportunity to address the issue through intervention support and sharing cessation resources.
The best way to help young people not use tobacco at school is to help them stop using tobacco.
The tobacco industry has a long history of youth-appealing marketing that continues today. Punishing students who purchase, use, and possess tobacco takes the focus off of the adults who market and sell these addictive products.
It is important for schools to take a supportive, rather than punitive, approach to discipline. Catching a student using, or in possession of, tobacco products provides us with the opportunity to address the issue through intervention support and sharing cessation resources.
The best way to help young people not use tobacco at school is to help them stop using tobacco.
Tobacco Use Intervention & Cessation Resources
Tobacco Use Intervention & Cessation Resources![]()
Tobacco Use Intervention & Cessation Resources
"Punishing students when they are caught just isn't enough." -- Contra Costa High School Student
The goal of our intervention and cessation strategies is to boost the number and frequency of quit attempts among young people. When a student is caught with tobacco products on campus, this is an opportunity to provide support.
If you have questions regarding intervention programs and cessation resources available to support students in Contra Costa County, contact our TUPE team at tupe@cccoe.k12.ca.us.
The goal of our intervention and cessation strategies is to boost the number and frequency of quit attempts among young people. When a student is caught with tobacco products on campus, this is an opportunity to provide support.
If you have questions regarding intervention programs and cessation resources available to support students in Contra Costa County, contact our TUPE team at tupe@cccoe.k12.ca.us.
Recommended Intervention Programs
Brief Intervention (BI) for Substance Using Adolescents is a one-on-one intervention program for young people who use tobacco and/or other drugs. BI utilizes motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and the stages of change model to meet the needs of adolescents. While we utilize BI for tobacco use, this program can be used to address other substance use, including cannabis/marijuana use.
Sequence: Two to three 45-60 minutes sessions
Grades: 6-12
Facilitator training available: Contact us for information about upcoming Healthy Futures trainings for Contra Costa educators.
Our Healthy Futures is a small group intervention program from the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit. This curriculum provides the information and resources to facilitate a group for students who were caught with e-cigarettes/vape pens. Students learn about the facts and harms of vapes/e-cigarettes and will receive resources on how to quit vape/e-cigarette use.
Sequence: 1-hour, 2-hour, and 4-hour curricula available
Grades: 6-12
Facilitator training available: Contact us for information about upcoming Healthy Futures trainings for Contra Costa educators.
Youth Vaping Alternative Program Education (YVAPE) is an alternative-to-suspension program available to all public schools in the state of California. School administrators can refer students for any tobacco and/or cannabis/marijuana use. Enrolled students participate in telephone counseling sessions, watch short educational videos, and complete discussion questions with their parent/guardian or YVAPE counselor. Visit the YVAPE website for more information and to enroll eligible students.
Sequence: Two, 20-minute counseling sessions and 30-60 minutes of videos and discussion completed independently
Age: 12+
All YVAPE services are provided at no cost by trained coaches from the California Smokers' Helpline at UC San Diego.
tobacco cessation & quit Resources
tobacco cessation & quit Resources![]()
tobacco cessation & quit Resources
Kick It California: Free services for teens and adults, including self-help materials and one-on-one counseling. Services are available in multiple languages.
Quit Vaping
Student E-referral Form for School Administrators
Contra Costa County folks can dial 2-1-1 for direct referrals.
See 2-1-1 Flyer.
Telephone Counseling:
Student E-referral Form for School Administrators
Contra Costa County folks can dial 2-1-1 for direct referrals.
See 2-1-1 Flyer.
Telephone Counseling:
- English: 1-800-NO BUTTS
(1-800-662-8887) - Spanish: 1-800-45 NO FUME
(1-800-456-6386) - Quit Vaping: 1-844-8-NO-VAPE
(1-844-866-8273) -
Chew Tobacco: 1-800-844-CHEW
(1-800-844-2439)
SmokeFree.gov Smart Phone Apps: NCI QuitPal, QuitSTART, QuitGuide
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Smokefree TXT Support for Teens: Text QUIT to iQuit (47848)
