Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention March Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark Your Calendars April 20, 2017: CFMA Inland Empire, Orange County, and San Diego Chapters Suicide Prevention Summit Contact: Veronica Casillas April 25, 2017: CFMA Western Michigan Chapter Suicide Prevention Summit Contact: Jennifer Murphy May 23, 2017: NECA Safety Professionals Conference

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There Will Be No Casseroles Tonight: Food for Thought on Addressing Mental Illness & Suicide In this intimate conversation, a father and his son share their lived experience with mental health issues and suicide attempts, as well as the shame and isolation surrounding their struggle. Follow their journey of overcoming these challenges to better understand why it’s so critical to start normalizing the conversation around mental illness and suicide, especially in construction.

Why Suicide Prevention Matters Are you “One of the Ones”? Read about one person’s experience of coming to understand the urgent need to address mental health and prevent suicide in the construction industry.

Uniting the Construction Industry Behind Suicide Prevention This eye-opening and engaging webinar revealed the real and immediate need to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and prevent suicide in the construction industry: more than 56% of attendees who responded to polling questions were unaware that the construction industry has the highest number of suicides and is ranked #2 for suicide rate, and 68% reported experiencing mental illness or suicidal thoughts personally or observed either in a family member. Bob Swanson, a retired construction executive who lost his son to suicide, joined other industry panelists to explain the challenges of overcoming the mental health stigma and discuss the need for change in order to save lives. If you missed it, want to watch it again, or perhaps share it with your peers, this 90-minute session can be viewed on-demand for free.

Workplace Mental Health Screenings Help improve your employees’ mental health and well being, as well as your bottom line by employing mental health screenings.

MEDIA

Construction Safety’s Next Frontier: Suicide Prevention The construction industry is experiencing unprecedented attention to mental health and suicide prevention. Progressive contractors with leading safety, health and wellness programs are embracing mental health and suicide prevention as the next frontier in safety. The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) was born out of necessity.

Make Suicide Prevention a Health and Safety Priority See why it is necessary for companies to integrate psychological safety into existing safety culture.

RESOURCES

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Man Therapy Mental Health First Aid National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Partnership for Workplace Mental Health Screening for Mental Health, Inc.