Established at the University of Arizona in 1995, the ASHLine is a public service entity funded by the state tax on tobacco products. ASHLine consistently ranks in the top ten among all state-funded quit lines across the country for the percentage of enrolled clients who successfully quit. Every state in the United States is required to provide tobacco quitting helpline services, and the ASHLine provides those services in Arizona. Tobacco quitlines, such as the ASHLine, have helped reduce tobacco use for decades while saving the healthcare system millions of dollars in averted health care costs by providing accessible, convenient, and evidence-based services to state residents.
ASHLine is open to residents within Arizona interested in quitting tobacco who are Medicaid beneficiaries, uninsured, or privately insured individuals whose insurer or employer contract with us. When you call in, we start the process of matching you with a Quit Coach. Our Quit Coaching is customized to each person individually, one coach throughout the program, so any special circumstances that might affect your ability to quit are taken into account.
Services are tailored to meet specialized populations including pregnant/postpartum and services to those with behavioral health conditions. Assistance to quit smokeless tobacco, vape, and e-cigs are also provided. All our services are available in English and Spanish.
ASHLINE OFFERS
QUIT COACHING
to provide strategies and tools to help callers break the cycle of addiction and quit for good.
MEDICATION TO QUIT TOBACCO
to reduce cravings for tobacco and increase their chances of quitting.
RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE QUIT
from phone calls and texts to medications and more.
RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
who want to improve community health and wellness by providing resources to quit smoking.
REFERRAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
to assist healthcare providers and employers with making patient and employee referrals to ASHLine.
SUPPORT TO INSURERS & EMPLOYERS
who want to offer tobacco cessation services to their members and employees.
FY 2020 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
51%
OF CLIENTS REPORT BEING QUIT UPON PROGRAM EXIT
5,810
CLIENTS ENROLLED IN COACHING SERVICES
28,316
TEXT MESSAGES SENT FROM COACHES TO CLIENTS
10,379
TOTAL CALLS FROM ASHLINE CLIENTS
65%
OF CLIENTS WERE SENT NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
32%
7-MONTH TOBACCO QUIT RATE
ALL QUIT COACHES HAVE COMPLETED A NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TOBACCO TREATMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
KEY ASHLINE SERVICE COMPONENTS
1. Clients enrolled in services are assigned to a quit coach, a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), to support their quit journey
2. Clients and coaches create a strong therapeutic alliance which increases client satisfaction and results in higher overall quit rates.
3. Enrollment and coaching staff are fluent in English and Spanish languages.
4. Coaches help patients reduce use of any tobacco product including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes or vapes.
5. We provide pharmacy technical support when fulfilling over the counter nicotine replacement therapy for our clients.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“Thank you so much for being that person that helped me to get here. I appreciate you. God bless you and tell your program that you saved my life, and you did not even realize it. I hope you can continue to reach to others that need the help.”
“I’m still tobacco free 1 year thanks to my coach. She encouraged me to set a quit date. She was very easy to talk to and very helpful. I attribute much to your service.”
“Thank you for the program and it's awesome staff!”
“The people were very dedicated to helping me succeed and quitting smoking and it was encouraging.”
“The program was very helpful. I appreciated the calls and it was easy to talk to my coach.”
“Every day I don't smoke is a new day. New smells. Food taste different but in a good way. Thank you for doing what you do.”
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