Shoji Nakayama, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. He teaches occupational safety courses and works on applied projects with the local industry to help promote safe and healthy working environments.
Lindsay Sheehan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Her research focuses on the stigma of mental illness, suicide, health equity, and the evaluation of peer services for people with mental illness.
"Increase Awareness: Enhance awareness among workers and employers in the construction industry about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention as critical workplace safety issues.
Promote Communication: Improve comfort levels and communication about mental health and suicide between workers, co-workers, and supervisors through targeted training and education programs.
Implement Support Programs: Advocate for and assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention programs within construction organizations, utilizing safety professionals as key facilitators."
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Suicide in Construction Workplaces
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