While it is an excellent evidence-based program, it is generally required to be very specifically implemented in the formats that they offer (in person, online, self help guide). This includes the official train-the-trainer program that they offer.

As the ALA program is trademarked, we’re not sure of the possibility of shortening their 7-week program into a four week version. There are many tobacco cessation programs out there that could fall within the 4 week aspiration that are not copy written. If you wanted to work with ALA and were able to develop a program with ALA and evaluate it, FFS is included in quite a few of the TUPCP work plans related to multi-unit housing activities and others.

Again, there are others out there that could be more easily molded into what you may be trying to accomplish and/or you could develop and evaluate your own. Important to note that CDC does not consider FFS or other cessation classes to be recommended evidence-based strategies due to historically low attendance and high drop-out rates, so federal funding would not be able to be used for these activities. We can, however, use state funds as approved by

Michelle D. Fiscus, MD FAAP

Deputy Medical Director for Injury Prevention, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion

Division of Family Health and Wellness