Courage to Quit is a comprehensive group or individual tobacco treatment program for adults. Program leaders provide information, practice skills, and support to help you reach your smoke-free goals.

Courage to Quit is available in multiple formats with flexible content that can be customized for delivery to a variety of participant groups in health centers, community settings or workplaces. Research on a wide variety of people who smoke by age, race and gender has shown that among people who initially enrolled in the program (attended first session), 32-73% quit smoking at the end of the first month, and 18-34% quit smoking at the end of six months.

The program is based on the work of Andrea King, PhD, a faculty member at the University of Chicago. Dr. King is a licensed psychologist with a research background in tobacco and other addictions. More information about Dr. King can be found here.

Find a program near you

Below is a list of upcoming Courage to Quit classes. View the descriptions for details on registration and fees.

Courage to Quit: Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition

Location: 2525 S Michigan Ave, Suite 247B
Dates/Time: Ongoing individual and group programs in English and Spanish. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Fee: None
Registration: Call (312) 842-2340 to schedule your appointment.

 

Courage to Quit: University of Chicago

Location: Department of Psychiatry, 5841 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL
Dates/Time: Ongoing individual and group programs. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Fee: Up to $120 for six sessions based on sliding scale rates
Registration: Call (773) 834-5372 to speak with a counselor and to schedule your appointment.

Courage to Quit Spanish: Centro De Salud Esperanza

Location: 2001 S California
Note: This program will be conducted in Spanish.
Dates/Time: Sessions scheduled every Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Fee: None
Registration: Please call (773) 584-6200 for more information.

Courage to Quit: Leslie and Rosalie Anixter Center

Location: 2001 N Clybourn, 3rd Floor
Dates/Time: Ongoing programs scheduled according to interest. Please call for more information.
Fee: None
Note: Programs are specific for people with disabilities (physical, cognitive, psychiatric).
Registration: Call Greg Harms at (773) 549-0208 x239

More information

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