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**SPECIAL EVENT** The dark old month of January is actually an excellent time to come together and tackle construction's mental health issues head on, looking at how we can all make a difference in the year ahead. In 2024 we're doing exactly that: turning the January stereotype on its head and using this moment to have a positive debate about mental health in the sector and how we can improve it. Hosted by Fred Mills, The B1M and Procore Technologies, and featuring an expert cross-industry panel, this special session on 23 January will dive deeper into construction's mental health challenges, exploring its principal causes and offering up ways in which organisations in particular can start to help. Register FREE - https://lnkd.in/eKmJNGtE The session is being run as part of Get Construction Talking: the global initiative founded by Fred Mills, The B1M and Procore to help tackle mental health in construction. We're out to break the stigma around this topic, get millions talking, and to lift-up the industry charities doing fantastic work in this space. Held in the heart of London, this event will enable you to learn more about mental health in construction. There'll also be an opportunity to ask questions, network with the industry and discuss this critical topic. There's never been a better time to get involved and help move the dial on construction mental health. See you there! #GetConstructionTalking #mentalhealth #wellbeing #construction #building #architecture #engineering

Start your year off right because this month, January, is the RIGHT time to talk and learn more about mental health and its impact in the construction industry. Let’s get talking!

Our sky garden for London Enterprise Academy gets a profile in Architecture Today. It’s humbling to appear beside the Catkin Centre and Sunflower House, a mental health centre for @alderheychildrenshospital designed by @cullinanstudio whose article states: "In England last year, 11,740 children were admitted to hospital for mental health conditions. An alarming number, made even more worrying by the fact that 1.4 million children at school age sought NHS help last year – an increase of 76 per cent since 2019" There are similarities between the two projects, most notably in the desire to reconnect children with nature which is particularly important for those suffering mental health conditions. Mental health services are under intense pressure and are ill equipped to respond to the growing demand. We believe that primary care begins in the community and the focus should be on prevention over cure. It starts with providing environments that stimulate the mind and elevate children's experience at school. https://lnkd.in/e7pEzCAd

Join us all in supporting the Phoenix ME team down at Project 21 Moorfields made up of Scott Baker, Kevan Bowles, Billy Joiner, Ben Mckenna, Jason Mannering, Daniel Walton, Jon Greene, Dan Dankha, Matt Madori and Connor McCulloch – who will be taking part in an ice bath challenge for Mental Health Awareness with proceeds going to Construction Sport - An exceptional organisation that hits close to home, as it seeks to address the mental health challenges faced by individuals working in the construction sector.    Here are just a few advantages of taking part in the Ice Bath Challenge: 1. Mental Resilience: Facing the challenge of an ice bath can help build mental resilience and strengthen your ability to cope with uncomfortable or challenging situations. It's an opportunity to push beyond your comfort zone and embrace new experiences. 2. Physical Endurance: The ice bath stimulates blood circulation and activates your body's natural healing mechanisms. It can provide numerous physical benefits, such as boosting your immune system and reducing inflammation. 3. Bonding and Unity: Participating in the challenge with friends, family, or colleagues creates a sense of camaraderie and unity. It's a chance to come together as a community, supporting each other and fostering strong relationships. We would be immensely grateful if you could help us by contributing to this important cause.   https://lnkd.in/e5fMMjbe

Let's talk about a very important topic: #MentalHealth. It has been years that I have been struggling with mental issues and fighting for my own safe. Today, I am still on the road to healing but more positive than ever. I can even write about it instead of hiding it because I think people should be aware of mental sickness. I had a chance to have a chat with my colleague Alexander on this topic based in the construction industry, which is our core sector. We had a really interesting talk that I suggest you read. The construction sector is one that suffers the most suicides. Last month marked the international #SuicidePreventionAwareness month and it should still go on. Every month should be dedicated to preventing workers, and people in general, from suicide. Thank you Alex for speaking for the industry and for this topic. For those of you who may ask yourself how you could contribute to helping people in need: 👉 Listen to your relatives who are struggling 👉 Document yourself on the subject. Here is the Luxembourgish website for the prevention of suicide: https://lnkd.in/efN77utM 👉 If you are in need yourself, call the hotline of your region: 45 45 45 for Luxembourg Thank you if you have read this far, this topic is at the top of my heart. #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters

A Blueprint for Preventing Suicides in Construction

A Blueprint for Preventing Suicides in Construction

A 2016 report found that construction workers have the second-highest rate of suicide by industry and occupation in the US. Cal Beyer, CWP, discusses how new technology can harm the mental health of those working in construction, and what companies should do about it. "Take time to roll out the new technology with teaching sessions. Don’t dump it on your crew with one big session." Read the full interview https://ow.ly/WaLu50RaCPW #Construction #MentalHealth #Technology #CTMagazine

Engineers in America regularly apply their problem-solving skills to improving the human condition, but when it comes to one of the most pressing social problems in the nation’s urban cities —our homeless population—the most visible examples of engineering are often ones that deprive them of comfortable places to rest and sleep. These range from “no-sit benches” that you can only lean against to strategically placed rocks embedded in flat surfaces and fences put up to block homeless encampments. Daily impediments reinforce what some people experiencing homelessness see as a callous (heartless) attitude on the part of authorities. Realizing that engineers with the best of intentions sometimes fail to engage people who are homeless, neglecting critical steps in the contextual listening phase. Empathizing & Radical kindness would expose a range of problems that often seem overwhelming to people experiencing homelessness.