Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Construction

What's Work Got To Do With Mental Health and Suicide Prevention In Construction? Guest: Steven Frost, LEED AP BD+C, CHST, ASP, CSP Host: Nichole Guilfoy The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. In 2016, the suicide rate for men in construction and extraction occupations was almost twice the total suicide rate for civilian working men (16-64 years old) in 32 states and 5 times greater than the rate for all fatal work-related injuries in the construction industry in 2018. On today’s episode, we interview Steven Frost, Site Safety, Health and Environment Manager for a general contractor, that is one of the largest construction firms here in Portland. Steven is a leader in our region who advocates not only for workers’ physical safety – he also works tirelessly to protect and promote mental health and suicide prevention in the construction industry. if you or someone you know is struggling, in crisis, or affected by suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is toll-free, and connects the caller to their local certified crisis center at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention: https://preventconstructionsuicide.com Workplace Suicide Prevention: https://workplacesuicideprevention.com Lines for Life: https://www.linesforlife.org GetTrainedtoHelp.com: https://www.gettrainedtohelp.com/en --- We want to hear from you on workplace topics that you would like us to learn more about. Email us at occhealthsci@ohsu.edu. Visit www.ohsu.edu/occhealthsci, subscribe to our Oregon and the Workplace Blog at blogs.ohsu.edu/occupational-health-sciences or follow-us on our social media channels: facebook.com/occhealthsci.ohsu, twitter.com/ohsuocchealth to stay updated on current research, resources, news, and community events. Get access to workplace safety, health and well-being tools and toolkits from our research center by visiting: www.YourWorkpath.com