Mental Health Resources
   

 

Mental Health Matters

Poor mental health is a newly recognized and significant challenge for our industry. The complexities of our industry, from high-pressure deadlines and long hours to job insecurity and a demanding culture, contribute to this silent crisis.

This is more than a resource page; it is the first step in building a resilient, supportive, and mentally healthy future for everyone in the construction community.

     
Mental Health Requires a Different Approach

Improving mental health is inherently complex. It requires a shift in culture, knowledge, and support. The LDCA, is committed to this vital new dimension of safety. Our strategy is designed to equip our members to lead this change:

Our aim to provide access to training, and resources to better equip our leaders to make a lasting improvement in our workforce’s mental well-being.

Resources - mental health 
List of Resources Opening Minds: Mental Health First Aid Certification
Tool Box Talk Working Minds for the Trades IHSA
Lets Talk About the Benefits of TherapyWorking in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace
OHCOW Workplace Mental HealthMental Health in the Workplace Poster
CAMH  Workplace Mental Health Resource CentreMental Health Continuum Tool
Workplace Strategies for Mental HealthPreventing Mental Harm in the Workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace: How Can I Help a CoworkerConversations about Mental Illness - What to say and how to say it
 
resources -substance use
 Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades Toolkit
 The Opioid Crisis in the Trades 
 Opioids in the Trades Tool Box Talk
 Opioid-related Mental and Beahvioural Disorders 
 Overcoming Stigma Through Language
 

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