Connections

BC ASSOCIATION OF PREGNANCY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
www.bcapop.ca
This site has a great collection of downloadable resources on a healthy pregnancy, and a listing of your nearest Pregnancy Outreach Programs.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/index-eng.php
The Healthy Pregnancy website is a one-stop-shop for information on nutrition, tobacco, alcohol, physical activity, oral health, folic acid and mental health that provides women with reliable sources, trustworthy information and easy steps to follow towards a healthy pregnancy.

THE SENSIBLE GUIDE TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/guide-eng.php  
Government of Canada guide that captures key information about certain lifestyle choices you can make to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.

MOTHERISK
www.motherisk.org
Connected to Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto, the site provides online information on the risks of using substances, including tobacco, while pregnant, and information on the Motherisk telephone line.

PREGNETS
www.pregnets.ca
This site provides up-to-date information on quitting smoking for pregnant women and women with new babies. It also has an anonymous online discussion forum.

YOUR LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT
www.health.gov.bc.ca/socsec/contacts.html
A listing of all BC Health Authorities with links to their websites. 

SMOKEFREE WOMEN
http://women.smokefree.gov/Default.aspx 
Women.Smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of women trying to quit smoking.

ACTNOW BC
www.actnowbc.ca
The section on healthy living has a part on “Tobacco”.

QUITNOW
www.quitnow.ca
A site with tips, stories, and resources for quitting, including information on the BC Quitline.

ON THE ROAD TO QUITTING: GUIDE TO BECOMING A NON-SMOKER 
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/quit-cesser/index-eng.php
Health Canada website on quitting smoking, part of the “Healthy Living” site. The “On the Road to Quitting Program” includes a self assessment questionnaire that tells you your ‘smoking profile’, and offers tips on how to deal with others who nag or pressure you to quit before you’re ready. Learn how to support a friend or partner in the “Help Someone Quit” section.

QUIT 4 LIFE
www.quit4life.com
This is a Health Canada website specifically for youth, with interactive modules to help you develop your quit plan.

QUIT SMOKING GUIDES - ONE STEP AT A TIME
http://www.cancer.ca/canada-wide/prevention/quit%20smoking/why%20should%20i%20quit/quit%20smoking%20guides%20one%20step%20at%20a%20time.aspx?sc_lang=en
Developed by the Canadian Cancer Society, these three guides offer practical information, tips, and advice for coping with the stress of quitting smoking.  These guides are available in a choice of four languages (English, French, Chinese, or Punjabi). 

CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO CONTROL
www.cctc.ca
A policy and research oriented site with a section on “Advice for Professionals”.

EXPECTING TO QUIT: A BEST PRACTICES REVIEW OF SMOKING CESSATION INTERVENTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM GIRLS AND WOMEN
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/pubs/tobac-tabac/expecting-grossesse/index-eng.php
A guide for service providers.

GETTING SMOKE-FREE: AN INFORMATION KIT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH WOMEN
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/pubs/tobac-tabac/gsf-vsf/index-eng.php
A handbook from Health Canada directed at community practitioners.

BC REPRODUCTIVE CARE PROGRAM GUIDELINE: TOBACCO USE IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD
http://www.bcphp.ca/sites/bcrcp/files/Guidelines/SubstanceUse/TobaccoGuidelines.pdf
A guide for health care providers on supporting women’s tobacco reduction in the perinatal period. Written in clear language.

PRIMA: PREGNANCY RELATED ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ADDICTIONS: A REFERENCE FOR CARE PROVIDERS
http://www.addictionpregnancy.ca/lnr/downloads/PRIMAlaminate.pdf
A reference for care providers.

QUITTING SMOKING TELEPHONE COUNSELLING PROTOCOL FOR PREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/pubs/tobac-tabac/protocol/index-eng.php
A guide for counsellors for integration with existing quitlines. 

Telephone Support

BC NURSE-LINE
8-1-1
Free 24/7 access to a nurse to get help with non-emergency health issues.

BC QUITLINE
1-877-455-2233 (toll free)
Free 24/7 telephone counseling and support to quit smoking.

MOTHERISK PHONE LINE
1-877-327-4636 (toll free, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)
Accurate, up-to-date information on the risks of tobacco and other substance use during pregnancy and breast feeding.

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