Yale New Haven Hospital Reaches New Heights with Mental Health at Foundation

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As Connecticut’s Yale New Haven Hospital Bed Tower project reached new heights in fall 2023 — with steel erection in full swing and concrete slabs following closely behind — so did a new kind of partnership. Project general contractor Turner Construction Company, and Yale New Haven Health, came together to focus not only on building a world-class healthcare facility, but also to support the mental health and well-being of the workforce. The Centers for Disease Control reports that construction has the highest suicide rate of any industry and, with hundreds of men and women working onsite, this flagship project in … Read more

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Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Garners Growing Industry Support

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PRINCETON, N.J. – In the wake of a recent Centers for Disease Control report that showed construction is one of the most at-risk industries for suicide, the Construction Financial Management Association established the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, with the goal of providing and disseminating information and resources for suicide prevention and mental health promotion in construction. As the movement to build a zero-suicide industry grows, key industry organizations have pledged their support through joining the Alliance. The first organization to join, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, immediately recognized the importance of this initiative. The newest Alliance … Read more

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Promoting Well-Being, Suicide Prevention in Construction

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By Amanda Moorhead The construction industry retains a stigma of being a “tough guy” culture, where members of the industry rarely talk about their emotional well-being. Those in the industry have shaped a philosophy where they are expected to work through anything, including severe weather, chronic pain and emotional distress. Due to a culture that does not foster open discussion on one’s well-being, this is one reason the construction industry consistently ranks as one of the high-risk industries for suicide in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control ranks suicide as the second leading cause of death among males … Read more

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