Course Title: Nicotine Cessation
Course Number: AD 106
CRN: 11407
Term: Winter 2024
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: Writing 115 and Math 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit is available.
Course Day & Time: Wednesdays, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Course Date Range: January 10th - January 31st, 2024
Location: In-Person, Jackson Hall 106, Cascade Campus
Instructor: Guadalupe Aragón, BA, CADC1, Dr. Gabor Maté Compassionate Inquiry for Professionals, 2023 cohort
Email: guadalupe.aragon@pcc.edu
Phone: 360.334.2626
Office Hours: By appointment
Office Location: Zoom
Mailbox: Jackson Hall 210
"It has been a couple of years since I took your smoking class and at the time I wasn't even in the contemplation stage. The class really lingered in my smoking brain. Today marks 501 days without smoking of any kind (and 2500 dollars)! This class probably will allow me to live longer and for that I sincerely thank you.
I honestly never thought I could do it (quit) but here I am and I’ll never go back. Also, I’ve taken some of the funds saved and bought a bicycle. I’ve since logged over 3500 miles. The high I get from that (cycling) smashes any tobacco “high” I’ve ever had! If you were to tell me then I’d be one of those people cycling in the winter I would have laughed.
The Baby Pink Lung thing is real and getting them back and feeling them work again has been one of the best things I’ve ever given myself! Thank you!
Jacob S.
Immense gratitude to Jacob S. for keeping us updated on his life-affirming progress, former AD 106 students for sharing their vision boards and the beautiful people on Pexels!
Text is the quickest way to reach me.
Text your name plus “AD 106 or BPLs” for Baby Pink Lungs. And, if your question or comment would be of interest to other students, please post it to the Course Lobby. This way your classmates can help answer questions, and all students will benefit from the answers. Please refer to the information in How to Use D2L Brightspace in the Support & Resources module for guidelines governing the content of written communications.
All materials will be provided in electronic format on D2L Brightspace.
Handout assignments are from the The Mindful Smoking Movement manual.
IMPLEMENTING TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SETTINGS
A Quick Guide for Program Directors and Clinicians
Digital Navigators are trusted guides who address the whole digital inclusion process — home connectivity, affordable devices, and digital skills training — with students and community members.
Portland Community College is committed to ensuring that classes are accessible to all students. If you plan to use academic accommodation for this course, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your needs. If students elect to use approved academic accommodations, they must provide in advance formal notification from Disability Services to the instructor. Accommodations are not retroactive; they begin when the instructor receives the "Approved Academic Accommodations" letter from you (submitted in person for courses on campus; via email for Distance Learning courses). To request academic accommodations for a disability, please contact an Accessible Ed Disability Services counselor on any PCC campus. Office locations, phone numbers, and additional information may be found on the Disability Services website. Accessible Ed Disability Services works with students and faculty to minimize barriers.
Please know. You are never alone.
We will provide you with clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet our course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
We will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
We will be actively present in your learning.
We will provide a supportive and safe environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers.
We will reach out to you when we sense that you need support.
We will treat you with dignity and respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
We won’t be perfect. We are human and will make mistakes sometimes. We will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Is there anything else that you would like to add to this list?
You strive to be an active participant in this course and strive to meet due dates.
You will maintain an open line of communication with us so we understand how to support you.
You will contact us if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
You strive to regularly contribute to collaborate activities to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity tor read/listen, reflect and respond to your ideas.
You will treat yourself and your peers with dignity and respect.
You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them. We will get through them together.
You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes. You are human especially when stressed.
Is there anything else that you would like to add to this list?