Workers in the Construction industry Have the Highest Rates of Suicide: Here Are Some Resources to Share With Your Teams
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September is Suicide Prevention Month and with construction workers having the highest suicide rate of all industries, we wanted to highlight some resources available to you. We hope you will take the time to learn to recognize the signs and take action in your organization.
NAPA
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NAPA has a new webpage dedicated to mental health awareness & Suicide Prevention in the construction industry. The page has resources for getting help for yourself, as well as how to provide help to others.
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
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According to the Centers for Disease Prevention, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides across all occupational groups. To combat these statistics, contractors, unions, associations, industry service providers and project owners must work together to STAND up for suicide prevention.
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) was born out of necessity in response to a statistics released in a CDC study ranking construction as the #1 industry for deaths by suicide.
preventconstructionsuicide.com
The CIASP has lots of additional resources and and downloads you can add your logo to use in your organization to educate about suicide prevention: https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/SPM22
Additional Suicide Prevention Resources and Articles
Asphalt Pro: Asphalt Industry Prepares to Stem the Tide of Construction Industry Suicide Article: Click Here
For Construction Pros: Study Examines Why Construction Workers Have Such High Suicide Rates:
For Article: Click Here For Full Report: Click Here
Know the Signs: Resource website: https://www.suicideispreventable.org/?know-the-signs
