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October is

DEPRESSION &

MENTAL HEALTH

AWARENESS MONTH

World Mental Health Month aims to address mental health issues in an empathetic way. The
construction industry seeks to raise awareness of the unique challenges workers face in
construction that lead to suicide and what we can do to prevent it.

• Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• In 2020, there were 1.20 million suicide attempts.

• While women are more likely to attempt suicide, in 2020 men were

3.88 times more likely to die from suicide.

Verbal warning signs Behavioral warning signs

• Talking about being a • Frequent mood swings.
burden, or the world being
better without them. • Giving away their belongings.
• Expressing the desire to • Sleeping all the time or
no longer exist or die. changes in eating habits.

Emotional warning signs Know when to make the call
• No longer able to find • If you or someone you care for

joy or pleasure in things is at a really low point, help is
they once enjoyed. always available. You can call
or text to reach the National
• Emotional outbursts (anger, Suicide Prevention Lifeline's
sadness, anxiety, etc.) happen trained counselors directly.
frequently or without warning.

• Sudden joy or excitement after
prolonged periods of depression.

Call or text 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Find resources at ConstructionSuicidePrevention.com
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