CFMA has 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.
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JANUARY 2017
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars
Please notify your local chapters or affiliates and encourage them to attend these programs.
For ENR’s annual Top 25 Newsmakers program, editors look back over the stories they have written in the past year and nominate individuals who have given back. The 2016 class of Newsmakers includes Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention and CFMA member, Cal Beyer.
Construction's High Suicide Rate
Suicide prevention was listed as one of the top eight stories that shaped the construction industry in 2016 by Construction Dive.
Bloomberg BNA published “Construction Industry Unites to Tackle Suicide,” bringing attention to the work of Cal Beyer, Sally Spencer-Thomas, and CFMA’s Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention.
Construction Industry Alliance Announces New Resources Aimed at Preventing Suicides
Every year at their Shining Lights of Hope Gala, the Carson J Spencer Foundation recognizes the work of those who have gone above and beyond in making suicide prevention a health and safety priority. This year, the Carson J Spencer Foundation is honored to recognize CFMA with its Corporate Shooting Star Award which goes to a business that has gone above and beyond to support that Carson J Spencer Foundation through funding, volunteerism, and partnership. Since the fall of 2015, CFMA has led the national conversation on suicide prevention in the construction industry. From publications, to training, to regional summits, to strategic partnerships, CFMA has been at the forefront, elevating the conversation and engaging industry leaders in this life-saving cause.
SHARE THE CARE
Help Is One Call Away
NECA's December 2016 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR opens with a letter from President David Hardt stating that help is just one call away.
Winter Blues
For some, winter is a time of celebration – the holidays, winter sports, beautiful snowy landscapes, and a reason to drink hot chocolate. For others, the shortened days bring on something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).