Article - Half of builders have struggled with mental health
Started by Amanda Opie350 points
Amanda Opie
π§ Addressing Mental Health in Construction
Article: Construction News
Recent findings by software provider Causeway Technologies, as reported by their mental health ambassador and former England footballer Trevor Steven, reveal a concerning reality within the construction industry with 56% of construction workers reporting current or past experiences with mental health issues. With more than one in ten stating they were experiencing or had experienced suicidal thoughts.
Here at MHScot we have been working hard within the Construction Industry to address these worrying issues.
Embedding mental health first aiders in to your team should be one of the first steps on the path to supporting employee mental health and wellbeing.
We can run First Aid for Mental Health Courses for workers in the construction industry - please donβt delay we need to take urgent action.β

350 points
Amanda Opie
π§ Addressing Mental Health in Construction
Article: Construction News
Recent findings by software provider Causeway Technologies, as reported by their mental health ambassador and former England footballer Trevor Steven, reveal a concerning reality within the construction industry with 56% of construction workers reporting current or past experiences with mental health issues. With more than one in ten stating they were experiencing or had experienced suicidal thoughts.
Here at MHScot we have been working hard within the Construction Industry to address these worrying issues.
Embedding mental health first aiders in to your team should be one of the first steps on the path to supporting employee mental health and wellbeing.
We can run First Aid for Mental Health Courses for workers in the construction industry - please donβt delay we need to take urgent action.β