Cracking the Code: How to Achieve Effective Utilization of Lifesaving Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Support Services

The issue: The frightening escalation of suicides and overdoses in the construction industry – and the lack of engagement with supportive services. For example, only 6% of people with a substance use disorder seek help. The younger generations are even more deeply impacted by mental health struggles. From a business perspective, your workforce is being decimated – and it’s not going to magically get better. In this session, we’ll discuss the facts and the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders, and reasons to focus on this area. We’ll talk about the reality of workplace mental health support and the lack of utilization of these services, as well as look at a case study of an effective model for breaking through stigma. You’ll gain an understanding of mental health and substance use disorders from a medical perspective, gain insight into the disconnect between available support and utilization of that support, and explore innovative models proving to be successful in engaging employees.