Guest Blog Post: Women in Construction Week
Sara is a current social work intern at Lines for Life. Prior to entering the social work field, she worked for a general contractor for 5 years as a project…
Suicide Prevention Month Recap
As Suicide Prevention Month 2023 winds down, we are excited to share some highlights of our outreach work. We have traveled across Oregon and even ventured to Northern California to…
Addressing the Risk Factors for Suicide
No single reason explains why suicide occurs at a population or individual level. It is a complex issue. However, we know the construction industry has a suicide rate 3x the…
Building Space for Suicide Prevention
For the first week of Suicide Prevention Month, I am sharing more about what building space for conversations around suicide and mental wellness looks like. The construction industry is excellent…
CSPP Partners in the News
Recently, KPTV did a news story on suicide in the construction industry as part of their Well-Being Revolution segment. They put together a very thoughtful piece about our work. Lines for Life…
Gearing Up for Suicide Prevention Month
With Fall right around the corner, the CSPP is in full preparation mode for Suicide Prevention Month in September. Suicide prevention is our mission all year, but September shines a…
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!
Did you know July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month(MMHAM)? This year marks the 15th Anniversary of MMHAM. It was created in 2008 by the U.S. House of Representatives to…
Free, Virtual QPR Training for the Construction Industry
The Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership is proud to announce we are now hosting free, virtual QPR trainings every month! QPR stands for Question Persuade Refer. QPR is a straight-forward…
Safety Week and OPAT: Strong Voices, Safe Choices
The first two weeks of May were jammed packed for the CSPP. We started with a full Safety Week schedule. The theme of Safety Week 2023 was Strong Voices, Safe…
Hallmark Summit: Construction Working Minds
Last week, CSPP had the opportunity to attend the Construction Working Minds Summit in Kansas City, Missouri. This year we were able to be a sponsor and set up an…