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WHAT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS COULD TEACH OTHER INDUSTRIES ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

By: Amy Morin

In the 14 years since I started my career as a psychotherapist, I’ve seen some shifts in the way society views mental health. Slowly, the stigma attached to mental illness seems to be decreasing. And each year during the month of May–Mental Health Awareness Month–I’m always happy to learn about organizations and industries who are working hard to promote workplace mental health.

Although the construction industry may be about the last place you’d expect workers to talk about depression or anxiety, they’re becoming industry leaders in mental health awareness. They’re doing some incredible work to reduce the stigma attached to mental health and they’re saving lives. Read more...