https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/2104acd453372dffd2e4702dc51a05d4.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003425">https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003425</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Mahima Krishnamoorthi, Samantha Grace Alarcon Basurto, Susan Sherman, Catherine Tomko Volume Vol. 67 Issue No. 9 Publisher American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal Name Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Publication Date 2025 Region America Language English Access Restricted Access Abstract Objective The Surgeon General released the Framework for Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace, a call to attention for industry leaders. In this study, we applied this framework to street-based women sex workers (WSW) to understand their mental health outcomes. Methods Fourteen WSW in Baltimore, Maryland, completed structured qualitative interviews to characterize occupational environment in street-based sex work and mental health outcomes. Results WSW expressed workplace desires shared by those in the traditional workforce, such as flexibility, sense of belonging, safety and security. Factors like violence, lack of a strong support network, and enduring social stigma were highlighted as occupational barriers to positive mental health. Conclusions This study is the first to use the Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace to incorporate the perspectives of street-based WSW. Cataloger Shaunda King Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “I’m Going to Work, but It Is Survival, Too” A Unique Qualitative Study of Occupational Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Women Sex Workers in Baltimore, Maryland Subject The topic of the resource Sex workers America Mental Health Sex Workers Wellbeing Women Sex Workers