Safety

Post-COVID-19 Strategies to Promote Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention

Caring messages are a powerful tool in the suicide prevention toolkit. These private and personalized messages of hope that one person sends to another promote self-esteem and mental well-being.
By Claire Burnett and Cal Beyer
June 3, 2020
Topics
Safety
by Claire Burnett
Claire Burnett is a speaker and advocate for mental health at the intersections of faith, race and womanhood. With her personal experiences and professional endeavors divinely aligned, Burnett’s vision is to make preventative care resources for mental health more easily accessible to underserved communities. Burnett is listed for yoga and strength training by the Complementary Therapists Accredited Association. Joyages is an app-based preventative mental health solution.
by Cal Beyer
Cal Beyer is the Director of Risk Management at Lakeside Industries in Issaquah, Wash. Cal has over 27 years of professional experience in safety, insurance and risk management serving the construction industry. He serves on the Executive Committee and is the Co-Lead for the Workplace Task Force of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. He also serves on the 2016 Editorial Review Board for Construction Business Owner. Cal received the Danny Parrish Outstanding Leadership Award in 2016 from the Construction Financial Management Association for his work on suicide prevention.

Related stories

Safety
Checking In: Construction Company Founder Details His Own Struggle With Depression Cover Art

Checking In: Construction Company Founder Details His Own Struggle With Depression

By Maggie Murphy
The B1M founder and mental-health advocate, Fred Mills, tells all about his love for construction, his personal struggle in overcoming mental-health challenges and what he believes the industry can do to ensure its workforce is thriving.
Safety
ABC Proudly Announces Sponsorship of Construction Safety Week Cover Art

ABC Proudly Announces Sponsorship of Construction Safety Week

By ABC
ABC wants you to be a safer contractor! The association recently announced its sponsorship of Construction Safety Week 2025.
Safety
Head Protection 101: Selecting the Right Head Protection for Your Work Environment Cover Art

Head Protection 101: Selecting the Right Head Protection for Your Work Environment

By Rick Pedley
Head protection in construction has advanced well beyond the simple (but effective) hard hat—but not all helmets are made equal.

Follow us




Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Stay in the know with the latest industry news, technology and our weekly features. Get early access to any CE events and webinars.