Íæż½ã½ã of America released the in its series of mental health videos recently for member firms to share with all employees. The video features Shayne Dinkle, a Seattle-area safety manager for iron workers, who lost a son to suicide. The pain and anger from that incident brought him close to taking his own life. But the support and compassion he received from his co-workers helped him overcome. The message from the video is clear, it is okay to share your pain, ask for help and offer it to co-workers who are suffering. The video is part of a broader Íæż½ã½ã effort to help overcome a construction industry mental health crisis that has resulted in the industry having a suicide rate that is four-times the national average. In addition to the video, Íæż½ã½ã has collected a host of resources for member firms and chapters to use as they address the industry’s mental health challenges. You can find those resources .
Please feel free to contact Nazia Shah at nazia.shah@agc.org for more information.