Tag Archives: mental health
Mental Health Awareness Month: It’s Okay to Get Help

Happy workers are good for business. We can all agree on this, right? Regardless of whether you’re a glass or glazing company, a Fortune 500 behemoth or a small diner in the middle of nowhere, the well-being of your employees … Continue reading
Associated General Contractors of America Launches Campaign to Combat High Suicide Rates
The Associated General Contractors of America has launched a new public awareness campaign to help combat high suicide rates and improve mental health within the construction industry. According to the association’s CEO, Stephen E. Sandherr, there are 53.2 suicides per … Continue reading
Mental Health in Construction: How to Combat the Rising Rates of Suicide

Mental health issues have long been a problem in the construction industry. A 2020 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found that workers in construction have one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. In fact, … Continue reading
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Installers Are Among the Hardest Hit

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and, according to experts, perhaps no field should embrace the call more than construction. With 53.2 suicides per 100,000 workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the construction industry has … Continue reading
Guest Blog: Not Talking about it is Not Okay
Editor’s note: With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re turning to Dustin Anderson, president of Anderson Glass in Waco, Texas, who speaks up on this important subject. It’s a conversation most aren’t comfortable having. These are words that are … Continue reading