Mental Health and Public Health Workers

A recent study showed what most of us already know: the mental health of public health workers in under siege. Out of 26,174 stat, local, tribal and territorial public health workers surveyed 53% reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition in the past 2 weeks. The biggest culprit was being unable to take time off and 20% of the participants reported not being allowed to take time off. We know that such conditions increase absenteeism, higher turn over, more mistakes, decreased productivity and lower morale.

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Michael Wm. Marks Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. Marks is currently a Professor of Practice in Psychology and Program Director of the Supportive Education for Returning Veterans at the University of Arizona. Dr. Marks was co-founder of Vietnam Veterans of Montana and has received the Disabled Americans Veterans Humanitarian Award. Dr. Marks has dedicated his career to working with trauma survivors, both military and civilian, adults and children, for the last 44 years.

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