Suicide Prevention in Construction: Webinar Looks at What Employers Can Do
September 30, 2024
With the construction industry experiencing elevated suicide rates, employers can support workers by “reassuring them that help is available, that mental health is the same as physical health,” an expert on prevention says.
Trisha M. Calabrese, senior vice president of programs at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke during a Sept. 5 webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Calabrese encouraged employers concerned about workers to start by asking to speak with them privately and listening without judgment – “trying to get them to trust in you and being able to then make that connection.”
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