Mission Statement
To reduce commercial abuse and exposure to second hand smoke in the lives of Little Shell Tribal members and their communities, through education, prevention and support.  And to promote and preserve the sacred use of traditional tobacco.

Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program Offices

Little Shell Chippewa Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program
Toni Jo Atchison, Senior Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist
406-452-2892

Great Falls Urban Indian Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program
Lisa Whitford, Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist
406-452-2892

Billings Urban Indian Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program
Casey LaFountain, Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist
406-238-0090

 For information on other Tobacco Abuse Prevention Programs in the state, call 406-452-2892.

Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board
In November 2002, Montana voters passed Initiative 146, which dedicated tobacco settlement money to a comprehensive, statewide tobacco use prevention program and created the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board.

The board consists of 15 members, including four regional representatives, appointed by the director of the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Its role is to gather information and advise the Department on the administration of its Tobacco Use Prevention Program .

By law, the board will terminate when the state no longer receives tobacco settlement funds.

Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board Representatives

Western MT: Melanie Reynolds

Central MT: Robin Morris

Eastern MT: Holly Salsbury
Native Americans: Toni Jo Atchison

For more information on the dangers of spit tobacco or a listing of products you may use for quitting spit tobacco, please contact the Little Shell Tribal office at 406-452-2892. 

Billing Urban Indian Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist—Casey LaFountain 406-238-0090

Great Falls Urban Indian Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist—Lisa Whitford 406-452-2892

Little Shell Chippewa Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist—Toni Jo Atchison  406-452-2892