Smoking Cessation

Tobacco Addiction Recovery Program (TARP)

New cycle starting September 2025

TARP is run through the Capacity Building Team at the SJHH West 5th location
This group is for individuals with mental health concerns who are interested in quitting smoking
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must smoke cigarettes
- Must be registered to SJHH
- Must be a resident of Ontario

Up to 26 weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is available for participants through the CAMH STOP Program
8-week group covering topics including: managing cravings, understanding addiction, relapse prevention, goal setting, exercise and nutrition. Upon completion of the 8 weeks, participants return every two weeks for a check-in and to receive additional NRT

Referral Process:

Alternative Smoking Cessation Resources

Hamilton Public Health Quit Smoking Clinic

Counselling by Public Health Nurses and free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches or gum. You must attend counselling sessions to access free NRT
Call 905-540-5566 to book an appointment
For more information and resources, visit: Hamilton.ca/quitsmoking

Aboriginal Health Centre, De dwa da dehs nye>s (Hamilton & Niagara)

One-on-one and group support
Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) if connected with a primary care provider at this site
Self-referral: call 905-544-4320 or toll free 1-877-402-4121,ext 260

Aboriginal Health Centre, De dwa da dehs nye>s (Brantford)

One-on-one and group support
Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) if connected with a primary care provider at this site
Self-referral: call 519-752-4340 or toll free 1-877-402-4121, ext 348

Niagara Region Public Health

Call 905-688-8248 ext 7393 and leave a message requesting quit smoking support. Someone will return your call and refer you to a local program for free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Halton Region Public Health Stop Smoking Clinic

Counselling by a health care professional certified in tobacco cessation counselling and free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches or gum.
Call 905-825-6000 ext 7887 to book an appointment

STOP on the Net

Eight weeks of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is mailed to you as part of a research study
Participants agree to minimal follow-up phone calls
Go to www.stoponthenet.com to register

Ottawa Heart Smoking Cessation Program

Get six weeks of free patches and nicotine lozenges, and behavioural counselling from a healthcare provider
To be eligible, you must: live in Ontario, be 18 years or older, be smoking cigarettes at the time of registration
To register, call 1-888-645-5405 and leave your contact information on the voicemail.

Health 811

Talk Tobacco

1-833-998-8255 (TALK) and/or www.talktobacco.ca
Available in 16 Indigenous languages. Culturally appropriate, free, confidential support and information about quitting smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco use.
Access to Quit Coach, live chat, text (text CHANGE to 123456), Quit Map, Quit Calculator, Facebook group

Free, personalized services including a Quit Plan, quit calculator, a community of quitters and Quit Coaches, e-mail support, text (text iQuit to 123456), and self-help materials Available in French and English

Online Smoking Cessation Resources

The Lung Association: Journey 2 Quit (PDF)
Live Free of Second-hand Smoke (PDF)
On the Road to Quitting: Guide to becoming a non-smoker (for Young Adults) (PDF)
On the Road to Quitting: Guide to becoming a non-smoker (PDF)
Help Someone Quit: One Step at a Time (PDF)
For Smokers Who Don't Want to Quit: One Step at a Time (PDF)
You Can Quit: One Step at a Time (PDF)
Quit 4 Life Handbook (PDF)