We can help you nd employee health plans that include mental health resources. CALL US TODAY! 801-270-6851 wtapeo.com kitchens, restrooms, hallways and other communal spaces. The message does not have to be grand in nature nor elaborate in design; post the following information: Help is within reach: • Visit www.preventconstructionsuicide.com. • National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. • Call or text 988. • Visit 988lifeline.org. • Crisis Text Line. • Text HOME to 741741. • Visit www.crisistextline.org. • Visit screening.mhanational.org for a free and confidential mental health screening. Something else to consider is suicide postvention. Postvention is described as the provision of crisis intervention and other support after a suicide has occurred to address and alleviate possible effects of suicide. The impact of traumatic events often leads people to react impulsively in ways that might cause further damage. It is vital to stabilize your workforce as soon as possible to facilitate a return to what will undoubtedly be a “new normal.” While suicides do not usually happen at work, this does not mean they cannot or that the construction industry is not suffering substantially. Implementing any — or all — of the suggestions outlined in this article can go a long way to making your business and the construction industry more prepared to prevent, or in the event of, a tragedy. As a provider of HR and Payroll Services, it’s critical that we encourage our construction clients, and all others in the construction field, to take mental health seriously. There are many employee benefits that can be added to a competitive benefits package, from an EAP plan to making sure that mental health benefits are part of your company’s health insurance. To download free informational posters for use in the workplace, please scan the QR code. https://www.preventconstructionsuicide.com/ posters 25
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