Construction Safety Week 2024–Phase One!
Construction Safety Week began early for CSPP staff. In late April, we did toolbox talks on mental health awareness and available CSPP resources at a Turner Construction site in Downtown…
There is Hope Ahead
CSPP is excited to share the results of our collaboration with Riverbend Materials! This winter, we spent some Friday afternoons exchanging ideas to craft a cement truck banner design that…
Post-Eclipse: CSPP April Update!
With all the excitement of spring, the solar eclipse, and upcoming Safety Week events, I am delighted to add our updates into the mix! Planting Seeds We kicked off April…
CSPP in KC
Last week, CSPP staff attended the 3rd Annual Construction Working Minds Summit in Kansas City. It was a sunny 80 degrees when we landed, ideal weather for checking out the…
Recognizing Veterans All Year
Recognizing Veterans All Year Across the Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership Guest Blog Post By: Aimee Johnson Every year on November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day. All across the United States,…
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…
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…
Women in Construction Week 2023
Happy 25th Anniversary to Women in Construction Week, CSPP! Women in Construction Week is a time when we highlight the accomplishments of women in the field, share strategies to overcome…