Mental Health in Construction Resource Library

The construction industry is known for its physically demanding nature, long working hours, and high-pressure environments. While these aspects are often discussed, one crucial aspect that is often ov ...

How mental health and addiction are hurting the construction industry, and how we can do better.  

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is fast approaching from May 13th to 19th. At John F Hunt, we recognise the pressing need to address mental health issues within the construction industry, particular ...

  In the construction industry, five times more people die from suicide than from job accidents. Vince Hafeli was almost a part of that statistic, and now he is on a mission to change the culture of t ...

This guide provides you with tips on how to manage feelings of anxiety and fear. You can read the guide below, download it as a PDF or buy printed copies in our online shop. Fear is one of the most po ...

  Lechelle and Debbie talk about having borderline personality disorder and how a combination of medication and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) has helped them develop the skills to manage it. Sou ...

How common are mental health conditions? How long do people wait to access NHS therapy for depression and anxiety? Do statistics show that mental health services work for everyone? How much is spent o ...

I was thrilled to join the Mental Health Foundation earlier this year, having worked in health policy all my life. Many of us have struggled with our mental health in recent years, and it feels like t ...

Nine UK health and safety organisations have come together to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance, which aims to support good practice and encourage progress on health and saf ...

A quarter of construction workers consider themselves to be neurodiverse, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The figure is higher than that of the general public, amon ...