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THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS OFFERING NEW, ENHANCED TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES: How Does Be Well Help Arkansans? • Counseling and resources for quitting tobacco and nicotine products • Wellness counseling to help manage diabetes • Wellness counseling to help manage high blood pressure What Does Be Well Provide? • Telephone counseling for interested callers • In-person counseling at select locations for Arkansans without private insurance • Referrals to and assistance navigating resources available through private insurance, employee assistance programs and more • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for Arkansans with Medicare or no insurance, a prescription for NRT for those with Medicaid, or assistance with accessing NRT through private insurance • Online resources available to help all Arkansans, including a new website, texting programs and mobile apps How Can I Refer Patients to Be Well? • Use the Be Well fax form, which can be downloaded at bewellarkansas.org (the fax number hasn’t changed: 1-800-827-7057) • Call 833-283-WELL to connect patients to the Be Well Call Center. If counselors are not available, leave the patient’s contact information and they will receive a callback within one business day. The number 1-800-QUIT-NOW still works and will route callers to the Be Well Call Center. 833-283-WELL bewellarkansas.org be well NUMBER 10 APRIL 2019 • 223