Upcoming Events
September 13, 2024 | 12pm–2pm PT
Construction Suicide Prevention Week • In-Person and Online Webinar
Suicide prevention in the workplace, a topic of increasing concern for businesses. The presentation will include:
• General Statistics, including suicide rates by age, ethnicity, and occupation, and statistics within the LGBTQ+, veteran, and disabled communities
• Suicide Risk Factor/Warning Signs
• Protective Factors
• Suicide Risk Screening Tool Examples, including the ASQ-NIMH Toolkit, the PHQ- 9 (Patient Health Questionnaire), and Simple Questions
• SAFE-T (Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage) - SAMHSA, including identifying risk factors, identifying protective factors, conducting suicide inquiries, determining levels/interventions, and documentation
• Resources for Safety Professionals
The presentation will include a question and answer session. This is a free virtual event designed to educate the construction workforce. The event is also open to contractors, small business owners, professional technical educators, businesses required to follow OSHA standards and anyone interested in creating a safer workplace.
Information coming soon...