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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
Resiliency Required
We are excited to share our conversation with Crystal Larson. Crystal manages Lines For Life's Community Training Program and has been instrumental in implementing QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer), an evidence-based suicide prevention training program, within the construction industry.
Crystal brings an authentic, humorous, and practical viewpoint to suicide prevention training. We talk about overcoming the eye rolls, planting seeds of hope, and creating additional mental health training modules that reflect the resiliency of the construction industry.
For More Information about QPR, please visit:
https://www.linesforlife.org/training/qpr/
and
https://www.oregonsuicideprevention.org/training/become-a-trainer/
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
