Topic: It’s Time to Get Personal: Tackling Mental Awareness and Suicide Prevention

 Summary:

In 2020, the CDC found that men working in construction have one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. Their suicide rate is about four times higher than the general population.  This shocking statistic has plagued the industry for a number of years.  It’s time to get personal with those you work with and start tackling the stigma that comes with mental health issues and discussing the risk of suicide in the workplace.  It’s time to take a STAND.  Please join us on March 17^th to learn more about this important topic, and how you can make a difference in the industry.

At the end of this session participants should be able to

1. Understand the importance of mental awareness and suicide
2. Understand how to create a culture of mental awareness and suicide prevention
3. Identify tips and tricks to keep mental awareness and suicide prevention top of mind
4. Understand how to take the first steps when implementing a mental awareness and suicide prevention program.

Greg Brown, CPA CCIFP, is a Partner at Crowe and leads the Dallas construction practice as well as the Heavy/Highway and Civil segment for the firm. With more than 15 years of experience, he has worked to find solutions that maximize opportunities, overcome challenges and minimize risks for contractors in the industry. He is the past president, chapter champion for mental awareness and suicide prevention, and serves on the Board for the Dallas/Ft. Worth CFMA Chapter. Greg also served as past Chair of the Heavy/Highway Committee. Greg has presented at national, regional, and local CFMA events and has contributed thought leadership to the Texas/Louisiana edition of Engineering News-Record and CFMA's Talking Heavy e-newsletter.