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 impacted by suicide far more than we’d like to admit. For our industry to change, we must eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in construction; we can help by talking about the issue and providing resources.
Mental Health Awareness month is a great time for signatory contractors to use the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Needs Analysis & Implementation tool, which was developed to aid companies in evaluating how they address mental health and suicide prevention in the construction workplace.
See below for information and resources available to FCA members and their bargaining employees on mental health and suicide prevention.
FCA and Industry Resources:
- The Warning Signs of Suicide (You’re Not Alone blog post)
- How to Respond to Someone in a Mental Crisis (You’re Not Alone blog post)
- What to Do After a Mental Crisis is Averted (You’re Not Alone blog post)
- IUPAT Helping Hand Program (resources available to all IUPAT members and their employers, including 8 toolbox talks in English and Spanish)
- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (mental health resources for construction employers on training, prevention, intervention, postvention and more)
Federal Resources:
- U.S. – DOL Mental Health at Work webpage (includes information on employers’ mental health requirements under U.S. law, and resources for employers and workers)
- Canada – Crisis Services Canada (Crisis line for suicide prevention and support: call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645)
- U.S. – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Crisis line for suicide prevention and support: call or text 988)
