Across Australia, mental illness continues to be a widespread issue. Workers in the construction industry are increasingly at risk of poor mental health and suicide, with construction workers, miners and tradespeople having the highest suicide rate of any profession in Australia. Sadly, the details below are only a snapshot of a very real problem that is having a significant impact on businesses and employees in the electrical industry:
Source: MATES in construction
As part of this endeavour, ECA WA was pleased to collaborate with MATES in Construction (MIC) to run free several Mental Health Awareness sessions for members and their employees.
Thank you to the many members who attended these sessions and/or contacted MIC to arrange staff sessions at their workplaces.
Mates in Construction (MIC), are an industry based, registered health promotion charity specialising in raising awareness and prevention of suicide within the building and construction industry. MIC aims to:
Please visit the MATES in Construction website for further information about suicide prevention in the construction industry, or to arrange training for your workplace.
If you or someone you know would like help or further information, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au.