May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Good mental health is essential for leading a happy and healthy life. It affects how we feel, think, and live our lives by encompassing our emotional, psychological, and sociological well-being. Prioritizing and bringing awareness to mental health is critical. And now is the perfect time to do so because...

May is mental health awareness month! At AMI, we recognize the importance of prioritizing mental health, especially within the construction industry where suicide rates are ranked the second highest among major industries. The construction industry values toughness and strength, and oftentimes mental health conditions and seeking help can be seen as a personal weakness. Construction workers have physically demanding work with long hours, and high stress and tight deadlines within their work, all of which can put additional stress on their mental health.

At AMI, we value our employees and are working to break the stigmas surrounding mental health. Promoting mental health awareness and supporting our employees with the resources they need helps us to create a safer and healthier workplace.

Resources:

https://workplacementalhealth.org/employer-resources/guides-and-toolkits/mental-health-and-well-being-in-the-construction-i