In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, NGA provides information to support education and awareness.
Mental health and jobsite safety go hand in hand. Healthy workers are safer workers.
34% of construction workers suffer from a musculoskeletal injury.
Pain leads to sleep deprivation, fatigue and loss of focus, which leads to more injury.
"Think about human capital. Take care of people and they’ll take care of your business. The intersection between physical health and mental wellbeing has a huge impact on your business." -Cal Beyer, SAFE Project
NGA is pleased to share some of its resources that support a safer, more mindful construction industry.
Mental Health Resources
- As Technology Rises, Does Our Happiness Fall?
- Destigmatizing Mental Health Discussions
- From the Fabricator with Cal Beyer and David Argus
- Mental Health and the Glazing Industry
- Pilot Program Confirms Need for Mental Health Resources
- Reflections of Hope: Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
- Straight Talk on Addiction Treatment and Recovery (PDF)
- We Need to Talk about Opioid Addiction
Presentations and resources on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
@GlassNation #MentalHealthAwareness
Get Involved
Throughout the month, follow the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention and National Alliance on Mental Illness for Mental Health Awareness Month initiatives, resources and events.