The American Association of Suicidology sponsors National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW) awareness events to educate and inform the general public about suicide prevention, to warn about the rising rates of suicide, to reduce the stigma often present around discussions of suicide and to encourage mental health wellness. Watch this space for activities specific to construction and asphalt education.
The annual Suicide Prevention Summit will be a collaboration between the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Summit and CAMS-care to provide a full day of education for healthcare providers, educators and the community at large. Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/ex/suicide-prevention/ for information and registration. Location: UW-La Crosse, Wisconsin
The International Association for Suicide Prevention hosts the 32nd IASP World Congress in Piran, Slovenia. Register at this link: https://www.iasp.info/piran2023/registration/ Location: Piran, Slovenia https://www.iasp.info/
From 8 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) two-day, two-trainer, workshop designed for members of all caregiving groups. Contact the programs manager, Jessica Toy, at (863) 944-8866 or jtoy@afsp.org for more information. Location: Palm Beach State College-Lake Worth Campus, Lake Worth, Florida
The AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum meets virtually on a quarterly basis to gather/share information, resources, and best practices among stakeholders in the construction industry. If you would like to participate in the forum, please sign up here.
The National Pavement Expo and Conference will have mental health wellness discussions in the safety track to assist paving contractors in asking great questions of their EAP admins and in building a caring culture for the workforce. Visit https://nationalpavementexpo.com/conference/agenda/ Location: Tampa, Florida
The Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference Expo and Show will include mental health wellness presentations. Visit https://rmaces.org/ for information and registration. Location: National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosts NatCon24 and the annual Mental Health First Aid Summit in St. Louis, Missouri, this year. Visit https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/natcon24/ for more information. Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Hear from two AGC contractor members about programs for mental health & suicide prevention, including implementation. Click here to sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JZ8FKTS Location: online - 2 - 3pm, EST
The second annual Construction Hike for Hope takes place in multiple Florida locations with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at 10 a.m. Visit https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=9657 for more information or to sign up online. Location: six cities in Florida or in your state!
May is Mental Health Awareness month.
The Health Action Alliance (HAA) third annual Workplace Mental Health Action Summit is a free virtual summit offering strategies for creating a workplace that prioritizes mental health for a more engaged and productive workforce. Register at https://joinus.wearemeteorite.com/wmhas2024 Location: online
American Association of Suicidology 57th annual conference takes place at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Visit https://suicidology.org/future-conferences/ for updates. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada