Evaluation of a smoking cessation program for adults with severe mental illness in a public mental health service.

What Is Known On The Subject: Smoking rates have decreased in the general population but remain high among people with severe mental illness (SMI).

What The Paper Adds To Existing Knowledge: An individualized smoking cessation program was tested with 99 adults with SMI. The program showed it is possible to help people with SMI smoke fewer cigarettes and reduce nicotine addiction.

y-QUIT: Smoking Prevalence, Engagement, and Effectiveness of an Individualized Smoking Cessation Intervention in Youth With Severe Mental Illness.

Young people with psychosis are six times more likely to be tobacco smokers than their gender- and age-matched peers. Smoking is a major contributor to the 15-year reduced life expectancy among people experiencing severe mental illness (SMI). There is a lack of evidence-supported interventions for smoking cessation among young people with SMI.