Overview
What are the steps leaders need to take in cultivating a mindset of psychological well-being and a caring community? In this podcast, Cal Beyer and I analyze the steps many leaders have taken to make suicide prevention and mental health promotion health and safety priorities at work.
About Cal Beyer
Cal is Vice President of Workforce Risk and Mental Wellbeing at Cobb Strecker Dunphy Zimmerman (CSDZ). For 100 years, CSDZ has specialized in construction insurance, surety and risk management. CSDZ, along with parent company Holmes Murphy & Associates, serve construction clients nationally with 16 offices in 11 states. Prior to joining CSDZ, Cal was the director of risk management for Lakeside Industries in Issaquah, WA.
Cal has 30 years of work experience. He is a past National Secretary for the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). It was Cal’s leadership that led to the formation of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Engineering News-Record magazine, the global voice of construction industry, named Cal a Top 25 Newsmaker for 2016 for his work launching suicide prevention in the construction. He is currently serving as the “peer editor” for a third annual series of articles for Construction Executive magazine on mental health, suicide prevention, addiction recovery and wellbeing.
Show Notes
Articles
10 Questions Leaders Must Ask:
https://preventconstructionsuicide.starchapter.com/images/downloads/constsuicprev 10ques.pdf
10 Action Steps Companies Can Take To Save Lives: https://preventconstructionsuicide.starchapter.com/images/downloads/constsuicprev 10actionsteps.pdf
Crisis Management: The Critical Human Element: https://www.pinerest.org/media/EAP-Crisis-Management-the-Critical-Human-Element.pdf
Leading a Company in the Aftermath of a Suicide Loss: https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191211_Beyer_Vandepol_Aftermath_Suicide.pdf
Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations https://constructionexec.com/article/using-wallet-cards-to-weave-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-into-safety-247-conversations
CASE STUDY: Lakeside Industries Tackling Stigma and Making it Safe to Talk about Mental Health
Resources
National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention: https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/
Construction Working Minds: http://www.constructionworkingminds.org/
Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (www.preventconstructionsuicide.com)
STAND Up Pledge forms:
https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/STAND_UP_for_Suicide_Prevention
Free downloadable posters (English & Spanish):
https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/Posters
LivingWorks Start Training Order Form:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52aa38e2d9bf48aca253a6de0612daae
Anonymous Screening by Mind Wise Innovations:
https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/ciasp
Needs Analysis and Integration Checklist:
https://preventconstructionsuicide.starchapter.com/images/downloads/Integration_Resources/construction_industy_alliance_for_suicide_prevention_needs___integration _checklist.pdf
Center for Workplace Mental Illness (American Psychiatric Association Foundation)
(http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/)
Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (www.preventconstructionsuicide.com)
STAND Up Pledge forms: https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/STAND_UP_for_Suicide_Prevention
Free downloadable posters (English & Spanish): https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/Posters
LivingWorks Start Training Order Form:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/52aa38e2d9bf48aca253a6de0612daae
Anonymous Screening by Mind Wise Innovations:
https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/ciasp
Center for Workplace Mental Illness (American Psychiatric Association Foundation)
(http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/)
Workplace Mental Health Assessment – Organization Level
https://www.workplacementalhealthassessment.com/
Construction Case Study: Lakeside Industries, Inc. (Issaquah, WA)
http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/News-Events/News-Listing/Lakeside-Industries- Tackling-Stigma-and-Making-it
National Safety Council. Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit.
(https://safety.nsc.org/rxemployerkit)
This free toolkit includes sample policies, fact sheets, presentations, 5-minute safety talks, posters, white papers, reports, videos and more so you can implement a workplace program on opioids
MindWise Innovations. Anonymous Online Mental Health Screenings.
(https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/ciasp)
These anonymous online screenings are free. The anonymous online screenings help employees gain a deeper awareness of their mental health and empower them to seek support. Screenings give your employees an opportunity to check in on their behavioral health, connect to local resources and work towards recovery. This link can be shared with your employees. Alternatively, employers can partner with MindWise to offer online screenings by creating a customized portal for your company. Visit mindwise.org or call the MindWise Screening team at 781-329-0071.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.AFSP.org)
Risk Factors & Warning Signs: https://afsp.org/about-suicide/risk-factors-and-warning-signs/
Find a Chapter Directory: https://afsp.org/our-work/chapters/ Statistics by State: https://afsp.org/about-suicide/state-fact-sheets/ Training: https://afsp.org/take-action/get-training/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.NAMI.org)
Infographics & Fact Sheet Library: https://nami.org/Learn-More/Fact-Sheet-Library
Your Local NAMI Chapter/Affiliate: https://www.nami.org/Find-Your-Local-NAMI?
Programs & Training: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-Programs
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