September 10th 2022 is World Suicide Prevention day and Brogan Group are delivering a Toolbox talk to our site teams to raise awareness about Suicide.
In the UK and Ireland, two construction workers take their own lives every working day and stress, anxiety and depression account for a fifth of all work-related illnesses.
For World Suicide Prevention Day, we're encouraging everyone to start a conversation, whether it's with your friends, families or your co-workers.
Globally 1 million people die due to suicide every year.
The CIOB ‘Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment Report 2020’ found that:
Mental Health First Aiders
Brogan Group have Mental Health First Aiders to help support our staff and the following organisations can provide more information and support:
Lighthouse Club Charity – The only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families www.lighthouse.org
NHS https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/
Samaritans www.samaritans.org