Tobacco use is a leading cause of disease in people living with mental illnesses (MI). In the U.S., approximately 25% of adults have at least one MI or substance use disorder and these individuals consume nearly 40% of all cigarettes smoked (Prochaska et al., 2017). In fact, tobacco-related death is higher in those with co-occurring MI and substance use disorders as compared to the general population (46.8% vs. 30.7%; Bandiera et al., 2015). Furthermore, on average, individuals with MIs have their life expectancy shortened by 25 years compared to the general population, which, in part, is attributed to tobacco use (Bandiera