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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.
Boom Goes The Stigma
Texas-Sized Joy
We were joined today by Michael Hawes, the executive director for the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute (PNCI). We discussed his involvement with the apprenticeship program and how he has helped transform ideas into action by combating stigma to create a safer and more accepting work environment.
- 1:23 – Summary & Themes of Episode
- 3:50 – Introduction & Mike’s background
- 6:17 – Mike’s mental health involvement timeline
- 17:45 – The generational & cultural shift in Construction
- 22:37 – Creating a safer work environment & using the growth mindset
- 27:40 – What are the challenges/barriers in implementing these programs? How do we overcome them?
- 30:10 – Life after the apprenticeship program
- 34:47 – Using language to break down stigma and normalize the conversation
- 36:30 – Resiliency & Preparing your staff
- 39:00 – Transforming thoughts into action
- 40:17 – Closing remarks
- 44:37 – Credits
If you are in need of support or feeling distressed, you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, to speak with a trained crisis intervention specialist.
You can also reach out to the Alcohol & Drug Helpline at 800-923-4357.
To learn more about the CSPP, visit: suicide-stops-here.org
To learn more about Lines For Life, visit: Lines For Life - (linesforlife.org)
To support the show, visit our CSPP donation link: Construction Industry Donation (linesforlife.org)
People referenced:
Judy Cushing – Founder & CEO emeritus of Lines for Life
Steven Frost, LEED AP, CHST, ASP, CSP – Construction Environmental Health & Safety Engineer
Cal Beyer – VP of Workforce Risk & Worker Wellbeing for CSDZ
Greg Borders – CCO @ Lines For Life
Crystal Larson – QPR Statewide Coordinator & Community Training Program Manager @ Lines For Life
Topics referenced:
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute (PNCI)
QPR Institute | Practical and Proven Suicide Prevention Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
About MHFA - Mental Health First Aid
We are teens helping teens • YouthLine (oregonyouthline.org)
