The suicide rate in construction is over four times greater than the rate in the general population. There are many unique factors that cause these high numbers, and it’s important contractors understand what they can do to help reduce this problem.
A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Blog for the Construction Industry by Bob Swanson
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Resources
- IUPAT Helping Hand Program
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (NOTE – the old number, 1-800-273-8255, also still works)
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7) or text 45645 (available 4 PM-Midnight ET)
- 911: (Call if there’s an emergency and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): www.nami.org
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): www.save.org
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org
- Working Minds – Suicide Prevention in the Construction Workplace: www.constructionworkingminds.org
- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- Needs and Analysis Tool: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
- Needs and Analysis Checklist: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention