September is Suicide Prevention Month, which is particularly important in the construction industry where workers are more likely to die by suicide or drug overdose than workplace incidents. Resources are available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), and Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). Learn the warning signs, reach out to your coworkers and loved ones, and know that it’s ok to not be ok. Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org at any time.
Addiction and Mental Health Referral Service is also available to all participants in the Pension, Hospitalization, and Benefit Plan (PHBP) and the Employee Security Fund (ESF) of the Joint Board of the Electrical Industry at (718) 591-2000. All calls are confidential. If you are interested in becoming a Peer Counselor with the NYC Building & Construction Trades Council, please contact the Construction Desk at (718) 591-4000 ext. 440 and leave your name and info.
