In construction, we rely on Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) to respond to incidents on the job site. When it comes to individual struggles with mental health, professional relationships, finances, and overall health and wellness, there is another EAP that can help us navigate through these issues. It is called an Employee Assistance Program. EAPs. EAPs are confidential services that can assist you in resolving personal problems that are impacting your work performance. Think of EAPs as your eme...

Being Present

Welcome to Boom Goes The Stigma! BGTS is a production of the Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership (CSPP). According to the CDC, the construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide and has one of the highest rates of death from overdoses. Our country loses more construction workers to suicide than to Jobsite injuries or accidents. BGTS is a tool that normalizes and elevates the conversation around mental health. On every episode, guests from within and outside the construction industry discuss critical issues, share stories, and, most importantly, blow up the stigma of talking about mental wellness as a sign of weakness.&nbsp;