Getting Started: Public Health Professionals

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Tip Sheet for Public Health Professionals

A tip sheet that helps public health professionals support community members who may experience stress related to environmental contamination.
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Tip Sheet for Public Health Assessment Site Teams

A tip sheet for site team professionals on addressing community stress during ATSDR’s public health assessment process.
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Chronic Stress and Environmental Contamination Training

An online training for public health professionals on the biology of psychological stress, reasons why environmental contamination can be a source of chronic stress, the role of community resilience, and ways to tailor public health activities to support community psychosocial health.
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Fact Sheet for Community Members Experiencing Stress

A fact sheet for community members that acknowledges stress and worry related to environmental contamination, validates these feelings as normal responses, and offers ideas for managing stress. Read the tip sheet for guidance on using this fact sheet effectively.
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Stress: A Normal Response to Environmental Contamination (Video)

A short, animated video for community members about the stress of living with environmental contamination.

Page last reviewed: November 30, 2021