Level three includes the approximately 1 in 10 Virginia high school students who report regular substance use. We recommend the following resources to support the youth in quitting nicotine vaping and/or other substance use.
Level Three Resources
Cessation
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BecomeAnEX (‘EX’): Truth Initiative® and Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center |
This program also offers 24/7 support in the EX Community from former smokers, information about addiction and medications to help with quitting, text messaing support and conversation guides for parents, and there are interactive tools and videos for quitting teqhnices for parents to pass along to their children such as building a quit plan. |
Adults, young adults, and parents with teens who smoke, vape, dip, or chew. |
Access is free but an account is required. |
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The first-of-its-kind program to help young people quit vaping, This is Quitting has helped nearly 400,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping. |
This is Quitting is tailored based on age (within 13 to 24 years old) and product usage to give teens and young adults appropriate recommendations about quitting. |
Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709 |
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Live Vape Free Virginia is a free service offering professional support and expert advice to parents and teens.The program educates young people about the harms of vaping and offers the support they need to quit and empowers parents to have productive conversations with their teens about the risks of vaping. |
Best for teens and parents |
Services can be accessed for free on the Live Vape Free website. |
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Quit Now Virginia: Virginia Department of Health/Virginia Tobacco Control Program |
This evidence-based cessation service is for those who want to quit smoking or using smokeless tobacco, nicotine and ENDs. The service offers choices of ways to receive the cessation services, to include planned one-on-one coaching sessions by phone, chat or text, in addition to coach-led group sessions. Members can also engage in an online dashboard for an upgraded experience. The counseling is offered by trained Quit Coaches; in combination with nicotine replacement therapy or medication prescribed by healthcare providers. |
Best for young adults, adults, and parents. |
Call 1.800.Quit Now! OR Text2Quit |
Mental Health and Community Services Resources
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Resources in the Hampton Roads area, including housing, food, individual and family support, health care, mental health, GED and education and much more. |
Best for young adults, adults, and parents looking for services. |
Search in the directories on the website. |
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Connection to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, mental health care, and other free or reduced-cost |
Best for young adults, adults, and parents looking for services. |
Search in the directories on the website. |
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The CHAS Foundation has assembled a resource directory for families dealing with a mental health crisis. |
Best for young adults, adults, and parents looking for services. |
Search the directory by city, type of practice or support group in the general section. |
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Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services: Community Services Boards (CSBs) |
Virginia’s community services boards (CSBs) are the primary point of entry into the Commonwealth’s public behavioral health and developmental services system. CSBs provide treatment for mental health issues, substance use and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for adults and children. |
Best for young adults, adults, and parents looking for services. |
Links to local CSBs can be found on the DBHDS website. |