TORONTO — The Canadian Mental Health Association says living with a mental health or substance use challenge is already hard but masking it can be even harder.
It’s no secret in the construction industry masking is commonplace, with many too afraid to speak up for fear of being ridiculed, judged or called not “tough enough” to deal with one’s “issues.”
This May 5 to 11, during Mental Health Week, people across Canada are being encouraged to look beyond the surface and see the whole person.
“By embracing honesty and vulnerability, we open the door to deeper connections and the mental health benefits that come with it,” states the association.
The entire month of May is also Mental Health Month.
To commemorate both, the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce have compiled some articles that highlight the strides being made in the construction industry to make talking about mental health more welcoming and inclusive, as well as the ongoing work that needs to be done.
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De Novo partners with Ontario Building Trades to research how addiction impacts family members
An effective suicide prevention strategy matches message with medium
Bechtel, AFSP team up to save U.S. construction workers from suicide
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