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SUMMARY:2024 Mental Health Awareness Month - Breaking the Stigma
DESCRIPTION:May is Mental Health Awareness Month\, and we are proud to announce the launch of “Breaking the Stigma”\, a series of workshops aimed at promoting mental health awareness and well-being within the construction industry. This series is joint-hosted with ABC New Hampshire/Vermont. \nPlease note: registration will close at 2:00PM on Thursday\, April 25. \nKEY DETAILS \n\nWednesdays in May 2024\nTime: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (EST)\nPlatform: Zoom\nCost: $100 per company grants access to each week’s presentation for the entire staff\n\nSESSION TOPICS \nMay 1: Hardhat Health – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay \nMay 8: Addiction in Construction \nMay 15: Civility & Respect Across Difference: Reducing Stress & Increasing Productivity in Construction \nMay 22: Why is Suicide So Prevalent in Construction? \nMay 29: Brett’s Story: Lived Experience \nCost: $100 per member company gives your entire staff access to each week’s presentation \nSESSION DESCRIPTIONS:\nMay 1: Hardhat Health – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay\nMental health is a significant concern for workers in the construction industry. Construction can be a high-stress environment\, driven by deadlines and long working hours. Many workers deal with physical pain and fatigue that can lead to poor emotional well-being over time. Stigma is a barrier for people who may be struggling so normalizing conversations about mental health is a great way to support people who may be struggling. This session will address the following: \n\nThe impact of mental health challenges on the well-being of employees\nDiscover a variety reasons why mental health disorders are so prevalent in the construction industry\nRecognize signs and symptoms of mental health challenges\n\nPresented by: Harald Carlson\, MBA\, ARM\, LEED AP – BD&C Trainer\, OHS&T \nMay 8: Addiction in Construction\nAddiction is a major health issue for anyone\, but there are additional risks for construction workers. This workshop will address: \n\nThe Numbers\nHow Addiction Happens\nHarm Reduction Strategies\nPolicy Modification\n\nPresented by: Mary Drew\, MS\, MEd\, Founder & CEO\, Reality Check\, Inc. \nMay 15: Civility & Respect Across Difference: Reducing Stress & Increasing Productivity in Construction\n“Reducing Stress & Increasing Productivity in Construction”\nWhen creating cultures that value psychological safety\, civility and respect play a key role. This workshop will explain the value of civility and respectful behavior in a construction company setting and the basic concepts that lead to effectively interacting with people from various backgrounds\, cultures (Black\, Asian\, Latinx\, Indigenous\, etc.) and personality characteristics. \nThe workshop will address: \n\nWhat civility and respect are\nWhy civility and respect across difference is important\nDefinitions of diversity\, culture equity\, inclusion\, implicit bias\nThe impact on mental health and the harm that is done to individuals and the company when unintended discrimination occurs.\n\nPresented by: James T. McKim\, Jr.\, PMP\, ITIL\, Managing Partner\, Organizational Ignition\, LLC \nMay 22: Why is Suicide So Prevalent in Construction?\nThis workshop will address the following: \n\nUnderstanding appropriate language around mental health and suicide\nGain an understanding of why the construction industry has some of the highest suicide rates\nRecognize the signs and realize that it’s not just those in the field who are impacted\nHear about best practices to create a culture of care and support workers impacted by suicide ideology\, mental health challenges and substance use disorder\nReview resources available\n\nTime permitting\, we will watch a 7-minute survivor story video with Justin Azbill\, Director of National Environment\, Health & Safety Milwaukee Tool\nNOTE: This is NOT a suicide prevention training\nPresented by: Jennifer Landon\, M.Ed.\, Certified Construction Suicide Prevention Trainer\, Grief Educator\, Mental Health First Aider\, ABC NH/VT Vice President\, Education & Workforce Development \nMay 29: Brett’s Story: Lived Experience \nBrett\, project manager\, licensed plumber\, and person in recovery from alcohol addiction will share some of his stories related to mental health challenges\, his addiction and how he now supports those as a leader in his industry and in recovery. \n“I’ve learned that most people with abuse problems\, believe it or not\, are just broken. They are some of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet. I learned a lot about myself and how I was a broken person. I now think that alcohol wasn’t so much the problem for me when I was drinking as it was more of a medicine for me. It was my fix all. Someone died? Drink. Someone was born? Drink. Happy? Drink. Sad? Drink. Work is great? Drink. Work sucks? Drink. Funny enough\, I knew I had a problem for years and I was ashamed of it.” \nBrett will also discuss the value of working for a company that supports their employees.
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/mentalhealth2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Carrow":MAILTO:jamie@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Understanding Plans & Specs 5/28 HR
DESCRIPTION:UNDERSTANDING PLANS & SPECS (FORMERLY BLUEPRINT READING 101/102)\nBegins Tuesday\, May 28\, 2024  |  2:00PM – 4:00PM\nEnhance your personal and professional value by enrolling in ABC-VA’s Understanding Plans and Specs (formerly Blueprint Reading). Blueprint Reading 101 and 102 are being combined in one course that will establish the fundamental skills necessary to navigate and work with Plans and Specifications\, either in the office or in the field. This course will start with an introduction to plans and work towards using the full plan set in the field of construction. \nAll employees in the construction industry can benefit from this course. Knowing and understanding the blueprint language is a highly marketable skill and will make anyone an invaluable resource to their company. \nINSTRUCTOR\nEric Stichler\, President\, Heartland Construction and ABC-VA 2023 Chairman \nSCHEDULE\nSix-Day Course:\nMay 28 & 29\nJune 3\, 4\, 10 & 11\n2:00PM – 4:00PM \nLOCATION **PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS**\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMember – $345\nNon-Member – $445 \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Jamie Carrow
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/plansandspecs-may28/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Fronius":MAILTO:rachel@abcva.org
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