For years, in September, Danella and communities globally have come together to work to bring awareness for suicide prevention. The news continues to show that suicides in the construction industry are the highest of any industry. Bringing awareness is just the start, though. The idea is to continue to work to prevent and treat the mental health crisis which only seems to be ballooning.
Mental health is a large part of preventing suicide. But it’s hard to move forward with mental health awareness when the stresses of work, life, and community only seem to be getting exponentially worse. Financials, inflation, politics, war, and so much more add to the experiences of distress and anxiety. We could write here about the need to take time, work with a therapist, and manage your stress—and we have in the past.
But what matters is you matter.
You matter to someone.
And you matter to someone who you may least expect it to be.
This September, take some time to check in, whether with a friend, family member, or therapist. Take steps to reduce your stress; and sometimes, that might mean hard conversations.
For those needing resources, outside of calling 911, check in with these crisis centers that offer supportive voices for free anytime of day.
- For the National Suicide Prevention Hotline Call 988 or Text 741741
- For Danella Employees, the Health Advocate the Employee Assistance Program is available 24/7 by calling 866-799-2728
If you are not feeling yourself and want to do a self-check-up, consider taking one of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Screenings.
Again, you matter. You are important.