This month's meeting will tackle the heavy subject of suicide in the construction industry. Please join us at Site Safe where Richard Hepi from Mates in Construction will give us insights around the extent of the problem, and how we can identify and help those in distress.
https://mobileapp.matesinconstruction.org.au/newzealand/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/in-crisis/helplines/
LAST YEAR OVER 685 NEW ZEALANDERS DIED BY SUICIDE
These statistics released by the Coroner’s office in August 2019 have confirmed yet again, that URGENT action is needed as suicide numbers have climbed to the highest since records began over 10 years ago.
• Almost three out of four suicides are done by men
• Suicide is a leading cause of death in younger populations
• Our Maori and Pasifika population contributing to suicide numbers has dramatically increased
• 45% of deaths were from people that were employed
• World Health Organisation estimates that for every death by suicide 3 suicide survivors will suffer permanent full incapacity and 12 will require time off work
The 2018 BRANZ Mental Health in the Construction Industry scoping study found that 6.9% of overall suicides were in the construction industry and in particular that “The construction industry has the highest proportion of suicides across all industries in New Zealand”.
Site Safe
92 Beachcroft Ave
Onehunga
Auckland
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