Tobacco Use and Mental Health

Colorado West Regional Mental Health, Inc. has taken a strong stand regarding the use of tobacco.  Effective January 1, 2010, Colorado West is a smoke-free workplace, where neither staff nor clients can use tobacco products on our campuses.  This is intended as a best-practice commitment to public health, safety, and improved client outcomes.

Below are links to articles with very good information about the relationship between mental illness and tobacco use.  Please check them out for more information.

http://www.enotalone.com/article/3110.html

http://tcln.org/schedule/docs/032007/TCLN%20Mental%20Health%20Disorders%20fact%20sheet.pdf

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/smokingandmentalhealth.aspx