Supporting communities dealing with the stress of environmental contamination: Tip sheet for public health professionals

Supporting communities dealing with the stress of environmental contamination: Tip sheet for public health professionals

Description:

This fact sheet provides tips for supporting community members who may experience stress related to environmental contamination. The fact sheet is specifically intended for public health professionals. It describes the stress environmental contamination can cause and offers guidance on how public health professionals can take this stress into account when serving their communities.

Target Situation:

A public health professional who wants to understand and mitigate the stress that environmental contamination may be causing in the community.

Additional Reading:

The tip sheet offers guidance for using ATSDR’s fact sheet “Are you worried about the water, soil, or air in your community?” with community members.