Working with Staff who are Resistant to Creating a Tobacco-Free Facility

This 1-hour training session is geared towards change makers of your organization. Participants will learn how to create change regarding tobacco policy implementation, while facing resistance from staff. Skills will be gained to be able to effectively communicate with resistant staff about tobacco use and the consequences of it, gain staff buy-in, and implement a successful plan for creating a tobacco-free facility. 

Who Should Attend: This training is designed for administrative and/or clinical staff of Alameda County Public Health Department-contracted provider organizations and Alameda County Behavioral Health-contracted substance use treatment and mental health programs. However, any and all staff are welcome to attend.

Format: This training will be held virtually, and registration is required. After registering through Eventbrite, you will be sent the Zoom meeting details.

Trainer: Dr. Tara Geer-Leiker, PhD

Dr. Tara Leiker has a robust, over 20-year, background in behavioral and mental health services, which has included working in treatment facilities and providing motivational interviewing counseling services to dependent users. After switching gears into program and policy development and management later in her career, Dr. Leiker now has a PhD in Health Services and Public Health Policy. Dr. Leiker is passionate about tobacco treatment and especially ensuring that tobacco policies are put into practice through a health equity lens. She is focused on increasing access to tobacco treatment and awareness and implementation of tobacco policies throughout Alameda County.

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This training is sponsored by Alameda County Behavioral Health in contract with LifeLong Medical Care’s Tobacco Treatment Training Program, located within EBCRP.

If you have any questions or need to request accommodations for disabilities, please contact [email protected].

For grievance information, including filing a grievance or to receive a copy of the grievance policy, please contact [email protected].

Host or Publisher Tobacco Treatment Training, A LifeLong Medical Care Program