Resource Library
Use our library of resources to plan your activity for Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Don’t forget to register your company’s participation to receive an OSHA-recognized, industry-endorsed certificate and electronic badge.
Who to call in crisis
| Organization | Number to call | |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide prevention | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 (1-800-273-TALK is still active) |
| Sexual assault or abuse | National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-4673 |
| Abuse or neglect of children | Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline | 800-422-4453 |
| Abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults | National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) | 1-800-677-1116 |
| Domestic violence | National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) |
| Support for complex caregiving challenges | Caregiver Action Network | 855-227-3640 |
| Poisoning | National Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |
| Substance abuse | Alcoholics Anonymous | 800-839-1686 |
| Cocaine Anonymous | 800-347-8998 | |
| National Drug Hotline | 1-844-289-0879 |
Resources for construction employers
It will take all of us to prevent suicide. Luckily, there are many resources to help employers effectively support mental wellness among their workers or use for content to hold a stand-down or other event with your employees.
Use these tools to plan an event or stand-down:
- Save-the-date email signature: Add this graphic to your email signature to help promote CSPW. Link it to this website to make it easy for people to learn more.
- Speaker sourcing guide: Use this guide to find an expert who can speak in-person or virtually to your team.
- Stand-down agenda: Use this guide to host a stand-down event at your place of work to educate and bring awareness around suicide in the construction industry.
- Sample social media posts: Use these graphics and the sample text to share how your organization is working to stamp out the stigma around mental health and prevent deaths by suicide in the construction industry.
- OSHA poster (English): 5 things you should know that could help prevent suicide
- OSHA poster (Spanish): 5 cosas que debes saber que podrían ayudar a prevenir el suicidio
VIDEO RESOURCES:
Building Stronger Together: Peer Support as a Mental Health Strategy in Construction
Hear from industry peer support experts about how to develop, expand and sustain peer support networks — and how to plan strategically to create safer, more supportive workplaces for the years to come.
Navigating the Opioid Crisis: a Workplace Perspective
This webinar explores the impact of the opioid epidemic on the workplace and strategies for navigating this issue.
From Crisis to Culture Shift: How to Build a Resilient WorkforceNavigating the Opioid Crisis: a Workplace Perspective
This session moves beyond crisis response to explore proactive, culture-driven strategies that build resilience at every level of a construction organization.
Behind the Scenes, On the Front Lines: How Human Resources, Safety and Marketing Drive Suicide Prevention Culture
Leaders from HR, safety and marketing share how their roles contribute to building a culture of psychological safety, trust and care. This session will offer practical takeaways for how these often “behind-the-scenes” departments can collaborate to create a safer, m…
2025 Stand-Down Video
Thank you to the companies that participated in the second-annual CSPW National Stand-Down. Check out the video we created to see a small glimpse into the reach and impact of the stand-down.
More information from experts
The web is full of additional resources from experts. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best articles and blogs on the topic of mental health and suicide prevention.
Blogs from CSDZ, a construction risk management company:
- Mental Health — The Invisible Crisis in Construction – written by President of CSDZ Jerry Ouimet
- The Invisible Construction Crisis: Why Focus on Construction Workforce Risk?
- The Invisible Construction Crisis: Strategies to Address Mental Well-being
- The Invisible Construction Crisis: Pledge to STAND-Up for Suicide Prevention
- The Invisible Construction Crisis: Removing Our Emotional Masks
Mental well-being resources:
- Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
- Domestic Violence Resources to Promote Well-being Among Workers
- Mental Well-being Resources for Veterans and Caregivers
- Mental Well-being and Suicide Prevention Resources for Employees and Families
- Mental Well-being and Suicide Prevention Resources for Employers
Resources and events compiled by the Greater Kansas American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chapter:
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website | https://afsp.org/
- Greater Kansas American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chapter website | https://afsp.org/chapter/greater-kansas
- Greater Kansas Out of the Darkness walk Oct. 2, 2021 | www.afsp.org/kansascity
- Greater Kansas AFSP Chapter Facebook page | www.facebook.com/AFSPGreaterKS/
- Greater Kansas AFSP Chapter Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/greaterkansasafsp/
- Suicide prevention resources | https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources
- Mental health and COVID-19 | https://afsp.org/mental-health-and-covid-19
- Get help | https://afsp.org/get-help
- Make a difference | https://afsp.org/make-a-difference
- Learn the facts | https://afsp.org/learn-the-facts
- Seize the Awkward Campaign | https://seizetheawkward.org/
- FIND HELP (If you need immediate help, view the 24-hour helplines.) | https://twloha.com/find-help/