About 200 people, including several U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leaders from Washington, D.C., celebrated the beginning of construction of the $700 million-plus El Paso VA Health Care Center.

A Health Hub set up on a construction site encourages healthy living for on-site workers.“Suicide can be prevented with professional help and assistance,” said Doug Parker of the US Department ...

Mental health impacts performance on the job and in all aspects of life. Construction is a tough line of work, and that toughness often carries over into health and wellness.

Supporting mental health to build resilience in construction The effects of depression can reduce physical performance by 20% and cognition by 35%, which is especially concerning in the high ...

Business Local News Mental Health Northwest Construction workers have higher suicide risk. A WA man wants to help Aug. 15, 2024 at 9:00 am Updated Aug. 15, 2024 at 9:00 am ...

Not only is construction a major driving force of our nation’s economy, but it is also an occupation in which mental health struggles and suicide are tragically common.

There has been an extensive focus within the construction industry on safety hazards and how their presence can be reduced to safeguard the physical well-being of employees. However, this attention is ...