Beyond the Cuts: Strategies to Align Behavioral Health and Tobacco Control to Sustain Progress

Nearly 40% of all cigarettes smoked in the U.S. are consumed by adults with behavioral health conditions, who also face higher rates of death from heart disease, cancer, and lung disease, all linked to tobacco use.

In a time of rapid change, shifting priorities, and shrinking resources, this session invites us to reimagine what's possible. With recognition of tobacco use disorder as an addiction, the door is open for renewed action through partnership and collaboration.

Join state public health leaders from Iowa and Vermont, working at the intersection of behavioral health and tobacco control, for an honest and energizing conversation to explore their successes, lessons learned, and challenges in efforts to increase access to tobacco use treatment services and support.