Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training

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The BREATHE Online Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training is designed to equip you with evidence-based skills to treat tobacco dependence across a range of settings. The BREATHE TTS course is accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP). The course, using the Canvas online platform, includes twenty-seven hours of self-paced training, assignments and evaluation. Expected course completion time is eight to ten weeks. For more specific information and a general course outline click here. After finishing the course, participants earn a training certificate, which is the first step in obtaining national certification.

To register for the upcoming courses starting on June 26, 2024, August 7, 2024, and October 9, 2024, please click here. Please email BreatheTTS@uky.edu for more information.

The course fee is $900. Payment can be made via check or credit card. If you do not receive an invoice after registering at the above link please email BreatheTTS@uky.edu.

For more information about payment options and the cancellation policy click here.

Participants must meet the following educational requirements and agree to the additional requirements:

Education Requirements:

*Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (recommended: healthcare or counseling affiliated field), or

*Hold an associate degree plus 1 year (2,000 hours) of recent work experience in a human services position, or

*High School diploma plus 2 years (4,000 hours) of recent work experience in a human services position

Additional Requirements:

*Computer access with camera/microphone capability to participate in video evaluation

Refund Policy

*The official Cancellation Date will be the date the cancellation notification is received by the BREATHE Office. Participants who cancel their registration will be charged according to the following guidelines:
1. During open registration until the first day of class, participants will be refunded 100% of the course fee.
2. After the first day of class, no refunds will be given.

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