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Overview

Construction is a stressful and physically demanding industry.  This leads to higher rates of mental and behavioral health issues than other industries. 

Are you prepared to manage these issues in your workforce?  Consider the following facts:

• In Massachusetts, from 2016-2019 there were more suicides in construction than any other industry 
• Construction workers are almost twice as likely to have an alcohol use disorder than other workers
• 11.6% of construction workers reported illicit drug use within the past month
• Construction are 1.5x more likely to have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder in the past year than other workers

About the Course

Courtesy of AGC MA Safety and Construction Services, this free Mental Health First Aid course is designed to teach you how to identify and respond to signs of mental and behavioral health issues including substance use disorders.  It is based on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's program.

It will cover:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.

Led by certified MHFA trainers Jennie Babcock and Paul Gabriele of the Plymouth County Suicide Prevention Coalition, this all-day training will let attendees gain MHFA certification and teach them how to manage mental health crises on site. 

About AGC MA Safety and Construction Services 

AGC MA Safety Services are led by Director of Safety Services Chris Ziegler.  Chris manages the AGC MA Safety Committee and provides timely safety and wellbeing programs for AGC MA member firms.  For more information contact Chris via email at ziegler@agcmass.org or call 781-786-8912.