Mom’s Quit Connection
Mom’s Quit Connection (MCQ) is a smoking cessation support program for pregnant women, and mothers of young children who need help trying to quit.
Since its launch in 2001 MQC has become increasingly involved in training perinatal clinicians and other maternal and child health care providers throughout New Jersey to utilize brief intervention counseling when helping pregnant smokers.
Based on the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists’ recommended clinical guidelines for counseling pregnant smokers known as the 5 A’s, the training offers practical strategies to more effectively communicate with pregnant smokers in traditional healthcare and non traditional settings, emphasizing that just 5 to 15 minute interventions can make a huge difference.
For more information about these services visit the consumer section or email MQC@snjpc.org
Professional Training Support
MQC offers professional training/support services (download training request form) for New Jersey-based health care professionals serving pregnancy women, children and adolescents. Our client list includes Ob/Gyns, Pediatricians, Family Physicians Physician's Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Office Managers, Genetic Counselors, Home Visitors School Nurses.
All MQC services are provided free of charge to perinatal and pediatric providers located in the seven county region of South Jersey.
MQC Professional Training Options
- On-site practice-based training
- MQC conference presentations/speaking engagements
- Special Presentations
On-site practice-based training includes:
- In-office training of office team to effect system change
- Introduction to motivational interviewing
- Overview of adverse health risks of Environmental Tobacco Smoke
- Pharmacotherapy information
- ‘Quit Smoking Office Protocol’ implementation and provider technical assistance
- Easy fax referral system to MQC tobacco dependence treatment counselors
MQC conference presentations/speaking engagements include:
- One to two hour Power Point Presentation on the harmful effects of tobacco exposure and pregnancy
- The process of behavior change and cessation counseling
- A quick and easy 5-step counseling intervention (ACOG’s 5 A’s Model)
- Pharmacotherapy information
- Overview of adverse health risks of Environmental Tobacco Smoke
- Up to date statistics on smoking prevalence in New Jersey
Special Presentations:
- Grand Rounds
- Residents Practice Sessions
- Educational workshops for your clients/patients