Mental Health in Construction:

Foundations for Wellbeing

Empowering Construction Teams Through Mental Health Awareness

Build Strong Minds

This introductory course provides essential training on mental health assessment and support tailored to the construction industry. With a focus on the unique challenges of high-pressure environments, it equips participants with the tools to recognise early signs of mental health concerns, offer peer support, and foster a resilient team culture.

Construction workers face intense demands that can impact psychological wellbeing. This course fosters a supportive culture, equipping teams with the tools to prioritise mental health and build resilience both on and off the job.

Details

Course Overview

This course offers three flexible implementation options:

  • Website Embedding: Integrate the full course directly onto your website for instant, unrestricted access, enabling workers to address stress and mental health concerns on their own terms.

  • Standalone Online Access: Access the course anytime, from any device, via a dedicated learning platform, ensuring flexibility regardless of resources or infrastructure.

  • Full Anonymous Survey Integration: Pair the course with a fully anonymous psychosocial risk survey to assess the mental health landscape, providing leadership with actionable insights while protecting privacy.

With a quick deployment time of 30-45 minutes, this course is designed to meet the specific mental health needs of construction workers, helping them thrive professionally and personally.

Course Content

  • Industry-Specific Insights

    Examine the psychological challenges unique to construction, including high-pressure environments, demanding deadlines, and stressful situations.

  • Practical Strategies

    Learn frameworks for peer support, stress management, and healthy coping mechanisms tailored to construction professionals.

  • Optional Anonymous Survey

    A psychosocial risk survey to assess mental health needs, offering valuable data to leadership while ensuring anonymity.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the unique psychological challenges and stressors in construction (e.g., site hazards, shift work, economic pressures).

  • Recognize early warning signs of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and burnout.-

  • Provide practical peer support to colleagues.

  • Develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing stress.

  • Know when and how to seek professional assistance for complex issues.

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Mental Health Journey Australia

Victoria Park, Perth

Western Australia 6100

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Victoria Park, Perth

Western Australia 6100

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Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia 6100