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On behalf of AuditSoft I would like to congratulate the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) and Opening Minds | Changer les mentalités on this important and impactful initiative. Mental ill health is a significant cause of suicide and disability worldwide, and it has notably impacted the trades, specifically the construction industry. In Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK), suicide rates are 2, 3, and 3.7 times higher amongst construction workers, respectively, than the national averages. United States (US) suicide among male construction workers is 4 times the national average. In Australia, construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from workplace incidents; and in the US suicide among construction workers is 5 times higher than all construction-related deaths combined. In Canada, 83% of construction workers have experienced a mental health issue. Unfortunately, based on a recent US study the majority may not seek care when needed and one of the major reasons being the associated stigma in trades. Launching a training program designed to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness in trade-sector workplaces is a significant step in the right direction to protect our workers. Well done! Chris McKean Enzo Garritano Michelle Roberts Shane Silver #MentalHealth #ConstructionIndustry #WorkplaceWellness #IHSA #OpeningMinds #COR #AuditSoft
IHSA is proud to partner with Opening Minds, a division of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, to launch The Working Mind for the Trades. This evidence-based training program was developed to address the unique mental health challenges faced by workers in the industries IHSA serves. Plus, we've made a group of courses in the program (The Working Mind for the Trades - Manager and The Working Mind for the Trades - Worker) free to our members for a limited time. Learn more about the program and how to participate: https://lnkd.in/gG3drDR7
