Given the identified risks, signs and symptoms within the construction trades, both prevention and intervention measures are necessary. Prevention measures include providing education and training to employees to prevent a crisis from occurring. As an example, if escalated substance use in your workplace is an issue, instead of looking at the problem with a discipline-first approach, consider educational and outreach options to assist in treating workers who are affected. By offering a positive, trusting workplace culture without fear of job loss, employees will likely feel more open to talk about their challenges at work and reach out for better solutions. Intervention measures aim at responding to an active crisis. Again, through creating a culture of trust and inclusiveness, relationships are built so that employees feel comfortable talking with peers or supervisors about a crisis. This opens the door for conversations that lead to resources with the potential to save a person's life.
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