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Tobacco Fact
The chemical nicotine found in cigarettes and other tobacco products is an addictive drug, which is why it is so hard for people to quit using tobacco once they start. Nicotine is also a deadly poison used in many bug sprays. It is so potent that one drop (70 mg) in its liquid form will kill an average adult!





There is no one way for everyone to quit, but there are many different options. You can pick and choose from all of them to create a plan that best suits your needs and lifestyle. This guide offers you a list of area smoking cessation providers as well as some information on many of the cessation methods available.

For more help, or questions about stopping smoking,
Call the
New York State Smoker’s Quitline at:
1-866-NY-QUITS
1-866-697-8487
or visit online at NYS Smokers Quitsite


Dutchess County

Smoking Cessation Classes/ Programs

St. Francis Hospital
Center for Health Information
Atrium Suite 203
Poughkeepsie, NY
845-483-5777
Fee: None
Call for information

Denise Lewis, New You Coaching
Fresh Start and S.O.S available to businesses, groups and personal one-on-one coaching over the phone and in office.
1604 East Noxon Road
LaGrangeville, NY
845-227-3190
deniselewis@newyoucoaching.com
www.NewYouCoaching.com
Fee: Varies based on individual needs, call for information

Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-483-6336

Counseling

Marilyn Green, LCSW-R
Janine DeFranco
202 Hooker Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY
845-473-2175
counseling@hvi.net
Fee: Most Insurance Accepted

Myrna Sadowsky, CSW
39 Collegeview Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY
845-454-3898
10 Highwood Rd.
Staatsburgh, NY
845-454-3898
(schedule thru Poughkeepsie Office)
Individualizes counseling blending Eastern and Western Medicine
to best benefit individual clients.
Fee: Most Insurance Accepted

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Counseling (continued)

Roberta Schiff, MS
16 South Street
Rhinebeck, NY
845-876-5598
Initial Consultation Complementary
Group Facilitation also available.
Fee: Yes

Acupuncture

Detlef F. Wolf
Licensed Acupuncturist
315 Titusville Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845-4851770

Hypnotherapy

Dr. John Carter Hypnosis, LLC
Dr. John Carter
845-471-1527

Arthur Huy
ZSI Hypnosis/Coaching
Provides individual and group services. Covering Dutchess, Ulster, Westcherster, Putnam, and othere areas.
845-226-5780
Fee: Yes

Patricia Burbridge RN, MS
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place
845-483-6336
Smoking Cessation
$75 per session (possible sliding scale)

Adrienne Peltz-london LCSWR
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-483-6394
Smoking Cessation, Counseling, Behavior Modification
$75 per session (possible sliding scale)


Orange County

Smoking Cessation Classes

Crystal Run Healthcare
Smoking Cessation Program
(For affiliated individuals or their family members only)
75 Crystal Run Road, Suite 200
Middletown, NY
Wendy DeSol or Kathleen Rogers
845-703-6999
Fee: no

Hudson River Community Health
1037 Main Street
Peekskill, NY
845-778-2700
(Health Centers in Goshen/ Walden areas)
Fee: no*

Hudson Valley Health Care System
Community Based Outreach Clinics
150 Pike Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Lucille Hewitt
845-856-5396
Meets every Monday 2-3 pm
Open to Veterans and their families
Fee: no

Denise Lewis, New You Coaching
Fresh Start
1604 East Noxon Road
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
845-227-3190
Fee: Varies based on individual needs

Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center
Smoking Cessation and NRT
3 Washington Center (Key Bank complex)
Newburgh, NY 12550
845-563-8000

McAuley Primary Care Center
Bon Secours Community Hospital
130 Broadway Street
Contact: Gretchen Meier
845-568-5238
Fee: Free to all Orange County Residents and Orange County Government Employees

Fran Medina, R.N., BSN
Certified Tobacco Specialist
Warwick, NY
Alternative healing modalities such as: Acupressure, Reiki and Aromatherapy.
Eight Week Program
845-258-8199
Fee: yes

Mid-Hudson Corporate Wellness
5020 Route 9W, Suite 304, Rm 18
Newburgh, NY
Contact: Tom Savona, MA
845-564-5407
Fee: yes

Mind-Body-Spirit Connections
75 Broadway
Newburgh, NY
845-321-0834
Sheila Pearl, a life coach, Certified Consegrity™ Counselor &
multi-model wellness practitioner.
Offers classes workshops and support for cessation of all addictions
Fee: yes

Nicotine Anonymous
Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center
117 Seward Avenue
Middletown, NY
Fridays @ 7:30pm
845-496-3185
Fee: no

Orange County Dept. of Health
The Programs are available with funding from the Orange County Department of Health. All services through the Orange County Department of Health are FREE to all Orange County Residents and Employees of Orange County.

Linda Cusato
Smoking Cessation
Independent Provider — program runs throughout Orange County
845-568-5238

Jim Conklin
Smoking Cessation
Independent Provider
224A Main Street, Goshen, NY
914-443-8494

McAuley Center
Smoking Cessation and NRT
140 Hammond Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
845-858-7280

Hudson River Health Care – Walden
Smoking Cessation and NRT
75 Orange Avenue
Walden, NY 12586
845-778-2700

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St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital
70 Dubois Street
Newburgh, NY
845-568-2380
Fee: no

The Warwick Valley Community Center
Doc Fry Building
11 Hamilton Avenue
Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-6422
Classes are Tues. nights from
7-9pm beginning Feb. 7, 2006.
Conducted by Dr. Pat Alfarone through the Orange County Public Health Department
Contact Lois M – Mon.-Thurs. 6-9pm at 845-986-6422 to register and for information.
Fee: Free

12 – Step Program
Nicotine Anonymous
Orange Regional Medical Center
Arden Hill Campus
4 Harriman Road
Wednesdays at 8pm
Contact: Frank Cascio
845-496-3185
Fee: no

Acupuncture

Acupuncture Clinic
225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 402
Middletown, NY
845-344-1110 OR
5 Corporate Drive
Central Valley, NY
845-928-0889
Jun Tu, OMD, LAC
Fee: yes

Infinity Acupuncture Svc PC
103 Executive Drive, Suite 600
New Windsor, NY
Glenn Smits, RN LAC
845-567-0562
Fee: yes

Qi for Life
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
54 North Plank Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
845-615-1318
Fee: no

QI of Life Acupuncture
Judith A. Chaleff, RN, LAC
Kate Michalak, LAC, Dipl CH
1 Breezy Knoll Drive
Newburgh, NY
845-569-2019
www.qioflife.net
Fee: yes

Steve Hamel Acupuncture
61 Highland Avenue
Middletown, NY
845-344-2287
Fee: yes

Hypnotherapy

Gerald Benowitz
26 St. John Street
Goshen, NY
845-294-5252
Fee: yes

Patrick Dillon
Wellness Springs
489 Route 32
Highland Mills, NY
or
Eastern Hypnosis Center
14 Van Kleeck Avenue
New Paltz, NY
845-255-3380
Fee: yes

Richard Ferrara
Hypnotherapy
2002 Route 17M
Goshen, NY 10924
845-615-1318
Fee: no

Nancy Gordon
32 W. Main Street
Port Jervis, NY
845-856-5040
Fee: yes

Dr. Ronald Konowitz, Ph.D
93 Prince Street
Middletown, NY
845-342-3005
Fee: yes

Allan Reutershan, LMT, CHT
320 Robinson Avenue (Rt. 9W)
Newburgh, NY
845-497-1652
Fee: yes

Other

Dr. Pat Alfarone
Auriculotherapy
214 West Street
Warwick, NY 10990
845-567-9190 or 845-325-6162


Putnam County

Smoking Cessation Classes

Denise Lewis, New You Coaching
Fresh Start
1604 East Noxon Road
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
845-227-3190
Fee: Based on individual needs

School Smoking Cessation
Putnam Valley High School
Avail. to Putnam Valley HS students
146 Peekskill Hollow Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Dr. David Fine
845-526-7847 x1310
Fee: no

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Acupuncture

Advance Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Timothy Rowe
10 McMahon Place
Mahopac, NY
or
31 Bailey Avenue
Ridgefield, CT
845-621-8502
Fee: yes

East Mountain Center
Medical Center at Cold Spring
1756 Route 9D, Suite 101
Cold Spring, NY
914-271-3684
Fee: $75 per visit

Hypnotherapy

Carolyn Stiman
Stop Smoking Through Hypnotherapy
845-621-2298
Fee: yes


Rockland County

Smoking Cessation Classes

Good Samaritan Hospital
255 Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY
Contact: Valerie Garguilo
845-368-5185
Fee: no

Denise Lewis, New You Coaching
Fresh Start
1604 East Noxon Road
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
845-227-3190
Fee: Based on individual needs

Nyack Hospital
Put-It-Out-Rockland
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY
Contact: Donna Geppner
845-348-8504
Fee: no

Put It Out Rockland Smoking Cessation Program
8 week classes with free NRT for qualified persons residing or working in Rockland Cty. Classes meet at convenient times and locations throughout Rockland Cty.
Rockland County Dept. of Health
50 Sanatorium Road. Bldg. J
Pomona, NY 10970
845-364-2633
www.putitoutrockland.com
Fee: no

Hypnotherapy

Harris Berger, Ph. D, FCH, DAPA, DABPS, DABMPP
635 South Mountain Road
New City, NY
Individual Smoking Cessation Program for Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
By Appointment Only
845-634-7898
Fee: yes

Carolyn Chorba, C.Ht.
Edward Chorba, C.Ht.
55 Old Nyack Turnpike
Nanuet, NY
845-429-1410
Fee: yes


Hypnotherapy (continued)

Center for Personal Growth
Dr. Neil Blackstein, Director
Pine Grove Professional Building
472 Kings Highway
Valley Cottage, NY
845-268-2802
One session needed
www.clinical-hypnotist.com
Fee: yes

Rockland Counseling and Hypnotherapy Center
Harriet Korn, Ph.D.
572 Route 303
Blauvelt, NY
845-623-1232
Fee: yes

Acupuncture

The Healing Clinic
7 S. Myrtle Avenue
Spring Valley, NY
845-371-2740
www.healingclinic.net
Fee: yes

Nyack Intergrated Services
Dr. Naomi Pelzig
180 South Broadway
Nyack, NY
845-353-3267
Fee: yes

Traditional Acupuncture Center
134 East Route 59
Nanuet, NY
845-623-4187
Fee: yes

Ying Yang Chinese Acupuncture Center
Chunn L. Kong, L Ac
177 East Washington Avenue
Pearl River, NY
845-735-4282
Fee: yes

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Sullivan County

Smoking Cessation Classes

Catskill Regional Medical Center
PO Box 800
Harris, NY 12742
Patty Curry
845-794-3300 ext. 2921
Fee: no

Hudson Valley Health Care System
Community Based Outreach Clinics
461 Broadway
Monticello, NY 12701
Lucille Hewitt
845-791-4936
meets every Thursday 2-3 pm
open to Veterans and their families
Fee: no

Sullivan County Public Health Nursing
PO Box 590
50 Community Lane
Liberty, NY 12754
Caryn Mathews
845-292-0100 x2731

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Cessation Classes (continued)

The Recovery Center
11 Hamilton Avenue
Monticello NY 12754
845 794-8080 x 117
Fee: no

Sullivan County Public Health Nursing
PO Box 590
50 Community Lane
Liberty, NY 12754
845 292-0100 x 2731

Acupuncture

Tri County Medical Association
546 Broadway
Woodridge, NY
845-434-6333
Fee: yes

Dr. Donald Roth
155 Sullivan Ave
Ferndale, NY
845 292-6630
Fee: yes


Ulster County


Smoking Cessation Classes

Fresh Start – ACS
Benedictine Hospital
105 Mary’s Avenue
Kingston, NY
845-334-4822
Fee: no

Fresh Start – ACS
The Rose Women’s Care Center
24 Main Street
Highland, NY
Marge Gagnon
845-691-7984
Fee: yes

Breath of Life
Restricted to open clients
@ Ulster County Mental Health
239 Golden Hill Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
Friday: 1:30 pm
Bob Lusk
845-340-4022
Fee: covered by insurance

Nicotine Anonymous
Reformed Church Ed. Bldg.
Broadhead off Huguenot Street
New Paltz, NY
Wednesday: 7:00pm
845-687–7892
Fee: no

Nicotine Anonymous
Woodstock Library
Rt. 212 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
Sundays: 7:00pm
845-687-7892
Fee: no

Daniel A. Seigel, CSWR
CASAC, SAP
Butt Kickers Program
44 Main Street
Kingston, NY
845-340-0881
Fee: yes

Hudson River Healthcare
Ulster Migrant Healthcare
845-255-1760

Acupuncture

Stone Flower Mountain
Health Associates
1310 Route 28
PO Box 300
West Hurley, NY
845-679-4872
Fee: yes

Acupuncture Health Plus
Alex Shafran
65 Albany Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
845-339-4492
Fee: yes

Acupuncture Health Care
108 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
845-255-7178
Fee: yes

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Acupuncture (continued)

Peter Lichenstein
7 Prospect Street
New Paltz, NY
845-256-0212
Fee: yes

John Lichenstein, MD
6743 Rt. 209 North
Kerhonkson, NY
845-626-5500
Fee: yes

Ravi Ramaswami
854 Route 212
Saugerties, NY
845-246-2804
Fee: yes

Hypnotherapy

Therapy Center
162 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY
845-339-1766
Fee: yes

Dr. Armstrong
112 Pleasant Ridge
West Hurley, NY
239 Fair Street
Kingston, NY
845-679-7577
Fee: yes/1-2 sessions

Frayda Kafka
218 Sawmill Road
Lake Katrine, NY
845-336-4646
www.callthehypnotist.com
individual or group
Fee: yes

Carl Mondella, MA
664 Aaron Court
Willow Park
Kingston, NY
845-338-1954
Fee: yes

Awareness Center
John Dearosalea, CWS, CHT
276 Fair Street
Kingston, NY
845-331-8384
Fee: yes

Ruth Hirsch
44 Main Street
Kingston, NY
845-246-8601
Fee: yes

Barbara Tischler-Hastie
Tischler Family Dental Center
2565 Route 212
Woodstock, NY
845-594-4474
Fee: yes

A. Bouchard
16 Apple Road
New Paltz, NY
845-255-1781
Fee: yes

Patrick Dillon
Eastern Hypnosis Center
14 VanKleeck Avenue
New Paltz, NY
845-255-3380
Fee: yes


Westchester County


Smoking Cessation Classes

Hudson River Healthcare, Inc.
Fresh Start - ACS
1037 Main Street
Peekskill, NY
Contact: Elizabeth Phillips, Health Education Coordinator
914-734-8612 or 914-734-8818

Denise Lewis, New You Coaching
Fresh Start
1604 East Noxon Road
LaGrangeville, NY
845-227-3190
Fee: Based on individual needs

March of Dimes
550 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 107
Harrison, NY
Contact: Sue Rose
914-750-4729
Print materials on smoking and the effects on pregnancy and the newborn.
Fee: no

Northern Westchester Hospital
400 East Main Street
Mt. Kisco, NY
Contact: Gayle Johnson
914-666-1182

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
127 Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Contact: Cathy Elser
914-378-7824
Programs are held for various locations. Must be Yonkers resident to participate. Bilingual materials available.
Fee: no

St. John’s Riverside Hospital
Cessation Counseling Workshop
967 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Contact: Lenore Paterno
914-964-4928
Fee: $65

Turning Point (Nicotine Anonymous)
Memorial Methodist United Church
250 Bryant Avenue
White Plains, NY
Tuesdays: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Contact: Tony
914-949-1087
www.nicotine-anonymous.org

Wellness Club
Cortlandt Town Center
3163 East Main Street
Mohegan Lake, NY
914-526-2366
Fee: 1-hour session - $90

White Plains Hospital
Longview Avenue
White Plains, NY
Wednesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm
914-681-0600
Fee: no


Smoking Cessation (continued)

YWCA Encore Plus
Resource Guide for the YWCA Women Residents Who Smoke
69 North Broadway
White Plains, NY
Contact: Jackie Ramos
914-428-1130 x306
914-428-1439 Fax
jramos@ywcawhiteplains.com
Fee: Free

School and College Based Smoking Cessation Classes

Pace University
For students, faculty, and staff only
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY
Molly Huppuch
914-773-3760
Fee: no

Sarah Lawrence College
For students, faculty, and staff only
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY
Contact: Mary Hartnett
914-395-2350

Acupuncture

East Mountain Center
132 Grand Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
914-271-3684
Fee: $75 per visit

Ming Lu – NYS Lic. Ac.
280 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY
914-686-0076
Fee: $40.00 - $75.00

Shanghai Acupuncture
Alan B. Handelsman
152 East Post Road
White Plains, NY
914-328-3474
Fee: yes

Hypnotherapy

The Green Seminar
Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville, NY
or
Hudson Valley Hospital
1980 Crompound Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY
1-800-342-1303
Fee: $70
www.greenseminar.com

Hypnosis For Change
168 Grand Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Phone 914-862-2354
Fee: $60.00 for individuals

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Interested in starting your own
Nicotine Anonymous Group?

To acquire a FREE Nicotine Anonymous Meeting Starter Kit,
send your mailing address to:
NicA World Services
419 Main St., PBM#370
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Or by email: shipping@nicotine-anonymous.org

The American Cancer Society does not specifically endorse any of the resources listed. There is no one right way to quit smoking for everyone. Each individual needs to decide for themselves what they believe will work for them. An average smoker tries to quit 6 times before they succeed. So…if at first you don’t succeed try, try again!



SmokeFree Dutchess is a community partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS); the American Heart Association (AHA); the American Lung Association (ALA); the Dutchess County Department of Health; the Dutchess County Medical Society; Council on Addiction Prevention & Education of Dutchess County, Inc (CAPE); Vassar Brothers Medical Center; Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers; community based organizations, physicians, businesses, schools, and Dutchess County residents.