Resource Library
Use our library of resources to plan your activity for Suicide Prevention Week. Don’t forget to register your company’s participation to receive an OSHA-recognized, industry-endorsed certificate and electronic badge.
To request Suicide Prevention Week hard hat stickers or wristbands, please contact Morgan Morrison at mmorrison@buildersassociation.com. Note: Stickers and wristbands are sold out until after 2021’s Suicide Prevention Week.
Who to call in crisis
Organization
Suicide prevention
Mental health emergency
Behavioral health emergency
Sexual assault or abuse
Abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults
Abuse or neglect of children
Abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults
Domestic violence
Support for complex caregiving challenges
Poisoning
Substance abuse
Substance abuse
Substance abuse
Homelessness
Number to call
Suicide prevention
1-800-273-TALK
Mental health emergency
Behavioral health emergency
Sexual assault or abuse
913-642-0233 (Missouri)
Abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults
Abuse or neglect of children
Abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults
Domestic violence
Support for complex caregiving challenges
Poisoning
1-888-268-4195 (Missouri)
Substance abuse
816-373-8566 (teen)
Substance abuse
Substance abuse
Homelessness
Resources for construction employers
The construction industry has the second highest rate of suicide in the United States at 53.3 per 100,000 workers according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In the U.S. there are approximately 123 suicides per day that breaks down to one death every 12 minutes. (SafeBuild Alliance)
It will take all of us to prevent suicide. Luckily, there are many resources to help employers effectively support mental wellness among their workers.
Suicide prevention videos you can share:
- From Construction Center of Excellence, featuring Cal Beyer, construction industry suicide prevention advocate
- From RK, featuring RK Safety Manager Tom Alvarez, RK General Superintendent Michelle Brown and RK Vice President and COO Jon Kinning
- 2020 Builders’ Talk: Suicide Prevention Town Hall, focused on suicide prevention, and featuring industry-leading experts offering resources, guidance and action steps for organizations.
- Suicide prevention course from the University of Kansas Health System, featuring Stacie Stoltz, MSW, LSCSW
Toolbox talks from AGC of Missouri
SafeBuild Alliance has created resources with action steps for employers:
- Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention for the Construction Industry – Start the conversation
- Crisis line flyer
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Toolbox Talk
Other organizations with resources:
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training | Mental Health & Addiction
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- #BeThe1To
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Construction Working Minds: Suicide Prevention in the Construction Workplace
- 2 Tuff 2 Talk
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.
The coronavirus and mental health:
- Post-COVID-19 Strategies to Promote Mental Well-Being and Suicide Prevention
- How to Help Your Employees Cope with Stress During COVID-19
- Why Employee Assistance Programs Are Valuable During and After COVID-19
- How to improve your team’s access to health care during & after COVID-19
- How to Prevent Workplace Violence During and After COVID-19
- Risk of Relapse for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders During and After COVID-19
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/