September is Suicide Prevention Month
Every year in September, the world raises awareness about suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Month. September 9-13 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, and beginning in 2024, the construction industry will come together in a powerful moment of remembrance to honor those we’ve lost and to re-commit to preventing further loss of life. To show your commitment to getting every person home and back to the jobsite healthy every day, join Construction Suicide Prevention Week!
Monday
Register your company’s participation. Commit your organization to participating in Construction Suicide Prevention Week now. Register here with how you plan to participate, and you’ll receive an OSHA-recognized, industry-endorsed certificate of participation and an electronic badge to use on your website.
Tuesday
Hold a toolbox talk with your crews! View Toolbox Talks Here
Wednesday
Hold a suicide awareness standdown on your projects with a moment of silence to honor those we have lost to suicide.
Thursday
Attend the seminar “Building a Strong Foundation Under the Hard Hat: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness in the Construction Industry.”
Friday
Social Media Contest! Post how you and your company are supporting and participating in Construction Suicide Prevention Week! Use the attached flyer in your picture to help start the conversation...Yinz Good? Winner will get a prize!
Resources for Mental Health, Addiction Recovery and Suicide Prevention
Yinz Good? is a mental health resource for construction workers
Yinz Good? is a mental health initiative founded by the Master Builders’ Association of Western PA (MBA) and the Constructors Association of Western PA. (CAWP)
With the help of a few mental health and wellness experts and construction industry partners, Yinz Good? offers a digital library of free materials to assist in strengthening mental health and wellness our industry.
Let’s get the conversation started by asking one simple question: “Yinz Good?”
Youturn Health can help - Learn how Youturn Health can find and engage struggling individuals in your population, to support them before they reach a crisis point.
Safety on the Inside: Building a Resilient Workforce
Creating an inclusive and safe workplace is crucial for organizations, as mental health problems can directly impact employee productivity and safety.
Youturn Health offers a comprehensive solution for employers to build resilience and overall well-being. In this session, you will learn about the impact of mental health issues, how to address stigma, how to build the business case for addressing mental health and substance use, and incorporate innovative behavioral health programs to foster positive company culture and increase performance. Click here to view the webinar.
Need help supporting your employees on their mental health awareness? Follow the National Safety Council Playbook.