How to have a conversation about mental health

CHASNZ has been working on a Mental Health in Construction Strategy, there has been a wide agreement that a co-ordinated approach across our industry was needed to better understand the drivers of mental health for our people and to target the problems and opportunities that will have the most benefit.

With assistance from Dr. Kate Bryson and the Mental Health Foundation, CHASNZ has made available two new documents.

• A guide to Mental Health in Construction: Information for managers in the construction industry.
• A simple pocket guide that all workers can carry with them to assist before, during and after a conversation about mental health.

The intent is to normalise the conversation and create better workplace supportive bonds.  This guide is supported by the upcoming roll-out of ‘Mates in Construction’, which will be established here in New Zealand.

Please share the document across organisations to help support those who are supervising their teams to better understand and help workers dealing with mental health issues.