The following is a pre-convention workshop to address the rising mental health crisis in the construction industry. Convention registration is NOT required to attend this workshop.

Construction Suicide Prevention Outreach & Mental Health Program Train-the-Trainer

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Date: Friday, September 29

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fee: $100

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center

The Problem

There is a critical need for suicide prevention in the construction industry. In a three-month period, patients with depression miss an average of 4.8 workdays and suffer 11.5 days of reduced productivity. Depression is estimated to cause 200 million lost workdays each year at a cost to employers of $17 to $44 billion.

The Solution

The VitalCog in Construction Train the Trainer is a program offered to assist in the training of employees at all levels of a construction organization. This training creates a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about mental health challenges, and by promotes help-seeking and help-giving behaviors. The goal of this program is to cultivate a construction community of employees who are aspiring to eliminate the devastating impact of suicide. By attending this training, participants will become VitalCog trainers and be supported in the implementation and facilitation of the VitalCog in Construction training. Individuals who complete this program should be in a position to deliver local education on suicide prevention and mental health and should be in roles such as human resources, safety director, JATC instructor or training director, foremen, steward and business manager.

*Use code JATCFULL within the NECA Convention registration to register for this program. As a reminder, you do not need to be registered for convention to sign up for this workshop.

Speaker

Alexandra Yannacone, MA

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center

Alex Yannacone has an extensive background in implementation and trainings for prevention and intervention of mental health services and education. As the Director of Education and Community Programs at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, Alex provides programs and trainings addressing mental wellbeing for workplaces, schools, and communities across the United States. She is also a master trainer in suicide prevention trainings including QPR and VitalCog. Prior to her work at the Center, Alex contributed to the oversight, management, and delivery of a statewide child abuse and neglect prevention program. Additionally, Alex has provided therapeutic services to at-risk families and the refugee population within Colorado. 

Please reach out to live@necanet.org with any questions.