May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.) | Crisis Services Canada With an average suicide rate about four times greater than the general population, the construction industry is
What Can We Learn from the NFL?
In January's "You're Not Alone" blog, Bob Swanson examines the similarities between NFL and construction organization, and offers some key takeaways for signatory construction employers.
You’re Not Alone Blog: A Tale of Two Stories
Bob Swanson examines the different reactions Naomi Osaka (mental health) and Roger Federer (knee issues) received after dropping out of the French Open, and offers
FCA Case Study: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Mental health and suicide impact the construction industry, and many key stakeholders are unaware of the full extent of the impact, or they don’t feel
Three Levels of Integrating Suicide Prevention in Your Company
Too many in the construction industry know (or indirectly know) someone who has died by suicide. The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) has
Taking a STAND for Suicide Prevention: Needs & Analysis
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) developed its “Needs Analysis & Implementation Tool” to help companies evaluate how they address mental health and
How’s Your Company’s Mental Health Culture?
With a suicide rate four times greater than the general population's, construction is one of the industries hardest hit by suicide, but that can change. Click
Fading Away: Construction Leaders Speak Out About Mental Health
FCA's Bob Swanson was featured in the cover story of CURT's latest "The Voice" magazine. The article addresses the direct and indirect cost of mental
Understanding Depression – You’re Not Alone blog
Bob Swanson explains what depression is, why employers need to understand it, how to identify depression and what employers can do to help in his