Resources
Smoke Free Connect
Want to quit smoking? You don’t have to do it alone.
SmokeFreeConnect is a national initiative led by CAMH and funded by Health Canada that supports Canadians 18+ who want to quit commercial tobacco. Through partnerships with leading health organizations, the program offers free, accessible quitting supports.
SmokeFreeConnect Hub
The SmokeFreeConnect virtual support hub connects you with others on a shared journey to quitting smoking. Share experiences and encouragement, access helpful resources, and join groups based on shared interests to build lasting connections! Join the SmokeFreeConnect community today at www.smokefreeconnect.ca.
In-Person Supports
Bring free quit-smoking support to your community—and get paid to do it.
SmokeFreeConnect provides in-person supports for rural or remote communities across Canada on their quitting journeys, including funding local community events and free NRT.
As a Community Champion, you’ll help plan and host fully funded community events that build connection and support quitting—like walking groups, shared meals, game or movie nights, cultural or land-based activities, or wellness and recreational events.
Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is provided to participating communities, helping expand cessation support where services may be limited.
✔ Paid role ($30/hour)✔ Flexible involvement—one event or ongoing activities✔ Champions may have lived/living experience of smoking/quittingOR are a smoking cessation or health professional
For more information email: smokefreeconnect@camh.ca
Smoke Break Program
The Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is a national Canadian organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities through community-led research, knowledge exchange, leadership development, and health-focused interventions. Established in 1999, CBRC works to address health inequities affecting sexual and gender diverse populations by developing inclusive, evidence-informed programs and fostering partnerships with healthcare providers, researchers, and community organizations across Canada.
CBRC leads the Smoke Break Program, a free virtual smoking and vaping reduction program designed specifically for 2S/LGBTQIA+ individuals across Canada. Through trauma-informed, peer-led support, the program provides one-on-one counselling, group support, and access to nicotine replacement therapy kits delivered directly to participants. Smoke Break aims to create culturally safe and affirming spaces that support harm reduction and smoking cessation while addressing barriers commonly experienced within 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities.
Partnerships
Our laboratory works closely with leading healthcare, research, and community organizations to advance cardiovascular health, smoking and vaping cessation, cancer prevention, and chronic disease prevention.
Through these partnerships, we support collaborative research, knowledge translation, implementation, and the development of evidence-based approaches that improve patient and population health.
Key partners and collaborators include:
Heart & Stroke · Canadian Cancer Society · Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC) · Ontario Health · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
