 | | | | Mental Health MattersPoor 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. |
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Mental Health Requires a Different ApproachImproving 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 Therapy | Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace |
| OHCOW Workplace Mental Health | Mental Health in the Workplace Poster |
| CAMH Workplace Mental Health Resource Centre | Mental Health Continuum Tool |
| Workplace Strategies for Mental Health | Preventing Mental Harm in the Workplace |
| Mental Health in the Workplace: How Can I Help a Coworker | Conversations about Mental Illness - What to say and how to say it |
| Hard Hats Peer Support Group | |
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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 |
| De Novo Treatment Centre Handbook |
