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SUMMARY:Psychological First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nConstruction is a stressful and physically demanding \n\nindustry.  This leads to higher rates of mental and behavioral health issues than other industries. \n\n\n\nAre you prepared to manage these issues in your workforce?  Consider the following facts:\n\n\n	In Massachusetts\, from 2016-2019 there were more suicides in construction than any other industry \n	Construction workers are almost twice as likely to have an alcohol use disorder than other workers\n	11.6% of construction workers reported illicit drug use within the past month\n	Construction are 1.5x more likely to have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder in the past year than other workers\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Course\nThis eight-hour\, interactive PFA training program equips you with the skills and knowledge to create a supportive\, trauma-resilient environment.\n\n\n\nTraining Objectives:\n\n1. Understand the principles and application of PFA.\n\n2. Identify and address the immediate needs and concerns of trauma-impacted individuals.\n\n3. Apply field-tested\, evidence informed strategies in various settings.\n\n4. Deliver interventions appropriate to the individual's developmental and cultural context.\n\n\n\nMeet your Instructor: Sarah Gaer- Mental Health\, Suicide Prevention & Trauma Recovery Consultant & Trainer.\n\n\nSarah Gaer brings a wealth of experience in trauma response and suicide prevention. As a National Trainer for PFA\, she offers a unique\, impactful training experience combining professional expertise and a genuine passion for mental health. Click here to learn more about Sarah\n\n\n\n \nAbout AGC MA Safety and Construction Services \nAGC 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.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1>Overview</h1>\n\n<p>Construction is a stressful and physically demanding&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p>industry.&nbsp\; This leads to higher rates of mental and behavioral health issues than other industries.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nAre you prepared to manage these issues in your workforce?&nbsp\; Consider the following facts:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>In Massachusetts\, from&nbsp\;2016-2019 there were more suicides in construction than any other industry&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Construction workers&nbsp\;are almost twice as likely to have an alcohol use disorder than other workers</li>\n	<li>11.6% of construction workers reported illicit drug use within the past month</li>\n	<li>Construction are 1.5x more likely to have been&nbsp\;diagnosed with a substance use disorder in the past year than other workers</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2><br />\nAbout the Course</h2>\nThis eight-hour\, interactive PFA training program equips you with the skills and knowledge to create a supportive\, trauma-resilient environment.<br />\n<br />\nTraining Objectives:<br />\n1. Understand the principles and application of PFA.<br />\n2. Identify and address the immediate needs and concerns of trauma-impacted individuals.<br />\n3. Apply field-tested\, evidence informed strategies in various settings.<br />\n4. Deliver interventions appropriate to the individual&#39\;s developmental and cultural context.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Meet your Instructor: Sarah Gaer-</strong>&nbsp\;Mental Health\, Suicide Prevention &amp\; Trauma Recovery Consultant &amp\; Trainer.\n\n<h1><img alt="" height="225" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9382/Image/headshot/SarahG.jpg" style="width: 225px\; height: 225px\;" width="225" /></h1>\nSarah Gaer brings a wealth of experience in trauma response and suicide prevention. As a National Trainer for PFA\, she offers a unique\, impactful training experience combining professional expertise and a genuine passion for mental health. <a href="https://sarahgaer.com/about/">Click here to learn more about Sarah</a><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h2>About AGC MA Safety and Construction Services&nbsp\;</h2>\n<a href="https://www.agcmass.org/safety-services/">AGC MA Safety Services</a> are led by Director of Safety Services Chris Ziegler.&nbsp\; Chris manages the AGC MA Safety Committee and provides timely safety and wellbeing programs for AGC MA member firms.&nbsp\; For more information contact Chris via email at <a href="http://ziegler@agcmass.org">ziegler@agcmass.org</a> or call 781-786-8912.
LOCATION:AGC MA 888 Worcester St. Suite 40 Wellesley\, MA 02482
UID:e.9382.4334
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DTSTAMP:20260920T153704Z
URL:https://members.agcmass.org/events/details/psychological-first-aid-training-12-10-2024-4334
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