Are mental health facilities helping people quit smoking? Gaps exist.

When someone goes to a facility for help with mental health or substance use, their physical health matters too. Smoking is a major health risk, and quitting can be especially tough for people dealing with other challenges. A new report looking at behavioral health treatment facilities across the United States found that there are gaps in two key areas: having tobacco-free policies and making treatments to help people quit smoking available. The report doesn't tell us how many facilities have these gaps or how big the problem is—it just confirms the gaps exist. It also doesn't track whether these gaps are getting better or worse over time. What's clear is that for people trying to get better, support to quit tobacco isn't always part of the care they receive.