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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
Being There
In this episode, we spoke with Steven Frost. We had an expansive conversation about connecting construction with responsive resources, building a culture of care, and creating diverse training modules.
Steven is an experienced Safety, Health, and Environment Professional at the forefront of raising suicide prevention awareness across the construction industry. He works tirelessly to create, promote, and provide resources that resonate with the construction industry.
He also serves as president-elect for the Columbia Willamette Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals.
Finally, Steven is a founding member of the CSPP. He helped write our action guide and is our QPR(Question Persuade Refer) liaison.
If you need support or feel distressed, there is always hope and help. 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 and Boom Goes The Stigma, visit: suicide-stops-here.org
