Did you know that men working in the construction industry have the highest suicide rates in the country? April 7 was World Health Day, and NAPA highlighted Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. SCAPA wants to help raise awareness and provide some resources for our asphalt industry professionals. Whether you are a manager, coworker, friend or family member, it is important to know the signs and take the steps necessary to prioritize mental health and suicide prevention in your organizations.
Resources:
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention is a great resource for employers and provides links to get help and find out if you are at risk. Their website has a lot of resources for suicide prevention and training and can be found at the following link: preventconstructionsuicide.com
The CPWR Center for Construction Research and Training website also has a lot of great resources at the following link: https://www.cpwr.com/research/research-to-practice-r2p/r2p-library/other-resources-for-stakeholders/mental-health-addiction/suicide-prevention-resources/
Asphalt Pavement Magazine did an article about "Getting Real About Mental Health": http://bit.ly/3dgmIyX
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network is available 24/7 and also has a lot of great resources. Visit them at the following site: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
So let's do our part and become informed, learn the risk factors and recognize the warning signs in order to help prevent suicide in the workplace.