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First Breath

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

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Become a First Breath Provider!

First Breath is Wisconsin’s free program to help people make positive changes to their tobacco, alcohol, and substance use during pregnancy & beyond!

Healthcare and social service staff are trained to use the Ask, Advise, and Refer model to connect their patients with First Breath. First Breath Health Educators provide comprehensive 1:1 services.

Complete our Online Training

Complete our online training (50 minutes) to become an official First Breath Provider.

Provider Training >

Four Easy Steps PDF

Questions?
Call 608-251-1675, EXT. 125 or email: firstbreath@wwhf.org

First Breath Provider
Resources

Forms

Referral form

REFERRAL FORM

Submit a referral for someone

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Ver Formulario

Order supplies

ORDER SUPPLIES

Submit a Request for Supplies

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Updates

UPDATE US

Update Contact Info on Participant

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Resources and Tools

Provider Toolkit

First Breath Site Guide

Site Guide

Validated Screening Tools

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Additional Resources

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Training

Prenatal Cannabis Use Training

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Published Articles

A Randomized Controlled Trial…

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Addressing Postpartum Smoking…

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Cost-Effectiveness of Stop Smoking Incentives…

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Newsletter

Quarter 1: March 2025

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Reports

2024 First Breath Annual Provider Survey Summary

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2024 Annual Report

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First Breath Substance Use Expansion 18m Pilot Project Report

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Success & Inspiration Stories

Stories from our participants!

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Staff Contacts

Rebecca, MS, LPC, TTS
Program Manager

firstbreath@wwhf.org | 608-251-1675 x125

STATEWIDE TEAM

Lategra Kimmons, MS, TTS
Maternal & Child Health Educator
Greater Milwaukee

Lacey Wendt, BSN, RN
Maternal & Child Health Educator & Outreach Coordinator
Northeastern Wisconsin

Kalin Hiess, AA, SAC-TT, TTS
Maternal & Child Health Educator
Northwestern Wisconsin

Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation

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