Talking to Construction Workers About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Provider: Mason Contractors Association of America
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1.00

This session focuses on when AND how to talk to construction workers about behavioral health. This will help your organization break the stigma around mental health. The session will highlight the 12 specific opportunities to talk to construction workers about mental wellbeing, substance use disorders, Employee Assistance Program, and suicide prevention. The session will include an overview of how to engage workers in safety conversations around mental health and suicide prevention.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the services available from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Illustrate how to address mental health and wellbeing as construction safety and health topics
- Learn how to weave mental health and suicide prevention into routine and not so routine safety conversations
- Resources for employees and families

For more information please visit www.masoncontractors.org or contact Mason Contractors Association of America at 800-536-2225.

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