The five pillars of the Blueprint create a comprehensive framework for strong workplace mental health. Each pillar and the activities that feed into the pillar compliment and add value to next, creating an interconnected framework. This framework was designed by and for the construction industry attune to the strengths and challenges attached to workplace mental health in building and construction industry.

Aligning activities and workplace practices with these pillars will create workplace cultures of strong mental health and well-being, strengthening the industry and creating a collective response to workplace well-being.

REDUCE

HARMFUL IMPACTS 
OF WORK

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PROVIDE

MENTAL HEALTH
 AND SUICIDE PREVENTION LITERACY

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FACILITATE

EARLY INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT

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PROVIDE

RETURN-TO-WORK AND ONGOING SUPPORT

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PROMOTE

WORK’S POSITIVE IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

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Can you afford not to be involved?

ENDORSED BY:

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REGISTERED:

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CV Services

CV Services endorses the Blueprint For Better Mental Health And Suicide Prevention within the Australian building and construction industry.

Wellbeing is a core CV value and we recognise how important this initiative is to help reduce the high rates of suicide that our industry experiences.

CV is proud to support Mates in Construction and Beyond Blue, and do our part to improve the wellbeing and mental health of everyone within the building and construction industry.

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Woollam Constructions

Woollam Constructions are proud to work together as an industry to improve the mental health and the wellbeing of our workforce and community. Together we need to reduce the high level of suicide amongst construction workers and we are therefore committed to the Blueprint for better mental health.

Alder

Alder Constructions are driven to be part of the solution to reduce the suicide rate and improve overall mental health in our industry. Our values guide us towards betterment of the construction industry and the communities in which we live and work. This includes signing up to the Construction Blueprint and proudly endorsing the five principles within.

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McIlwain

McIlwain is continually looking at ways to improve the mental health of our employees, and Mates in Construction has been pivotal in assisting us on this journey. The Construction Blueprint they have developed is an extremely valuable document and will be instrumental in both McIlwain’s and the industry’s future in saving the lives of our greatest assets; our workers!

REGISTER YOUR ORGANISATION

The Australian Building and Construction industry has recognised for over 10 years that the industry experiences significantly higher rates of suicide and mental health issues amongst our workers when compared to the general population.
That’s why we as an industry have stepped forward to develop a Blueprint for action that will see us jointly build a stronger framework for better mental health and suicide prevention across the Building and Construction industry.
By signing up to support the Blueprint you will be showing your commitment to deliver real outcomes for our industry, our people.

REGISTER YOUR ORGANISATION

REGISTER YOUR SERVICES TO SUPPORT COMPANIES

Register here to support companies to reach the five pillars of the Blueprint.
By registering, your organisation or agency will be referred on to companies who require support to implement the Blueprint. Consultants, non-government organisations, services and mental health professionals are encouraged to register so that companies, businesses and workers requiring support can access your help. Your information will also be provided on this website for companies, business and workers to browse.

REGISTER TO SUPPORT

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The FACTS

BETWEEN 2001 & 2015

3000

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
DIED BY SUICIDE

A study in Queensland found a 7.9% fall in construction suicide rates in the first five years after the industry adopted a suicide prevention program

Research has suggested up to 17% of suicides have been found to be work related.

DEATH FROM SUICIDE IS

6x

HIGHER THAN DEATH FROM
CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS

In any typical workforce, one in five workers will experience a diagnosable mental health condition, one in 20 will experience suicidal thoughts

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