Free Programs for Carnegie Mellon Students, Faculty, and Staff
Student Health Services:
A health promotion specialist is available to meet with you to talk about your tobacco use and readiness to quit. Together, you will discuss a personalized plan of action. Weekly visits are scheduled to help guide and support you through the process of quitting.
Call 412-268-2157, option 2, to schedule an appointment.
Pennsylvania Free Quitline:
1-800 QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) is offered through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the American Cancer Society. This telephone-based program offers individual counseling and structured assistance for tobacco cessation.
The Quitline can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online Programs:
Student Health Insurance Plan:
Our student health insurance plan offers free programs for members who want to quit smoking:
- Guided self-help – call 1-800-345-2476 for information or to enroll
- Telephone-based – call 1-800-345-2476 for information or to enroll
- Online – call 1-800-472-1506 for information
Faculty and Staff Health Plan Resources:
Visit Carnegie Mellon Human Resources at www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/healthy_living/smoking.html for information about available options.
