Boom Goes The Stigma

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.

Co-host

Anna Klein

Anna was born in Portland and was raised in rural towns in the area her whole life.

Anna's dad has been a sheet metal worker for as long as she can remember, and she has learned a lot about the industry and culture through him. Anna even spent a summer working in a sheet metal shop in her teens and saw firsthand just how difficult and rewarding the work is.

After graduating from Pacific University with a degree in Biology, Anna became an AmeriCorps member at Lines For Life in March 2022.

At Lines For Life, Anna assists in MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) and QPR (Question Persuade Refer) training as well as answering crisis lines. Anna has learned a lot in her time at Lines for Life and is excited to contribute both her personal and professional perspectives to these conversations.