A Discussion on Mental Health and Suicide in the Construction Industry

Authors

Vince Hafeli

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

2-23-2023

Disciplines

Communication

Abstract

Vince Hafeli is an international speaker, author and advocate for mental health and suicide awareness in the workplace. Using his 37 years of industry experience, lived suicidal experience and doctoral research, Hafeli will lead the audience on his journey from adolescence to adulthood. He outlines how he has facilitated change in his organization’s culture when addressing mental health issues and raising suicide awareness, especially in the construction industry. He presents data from his doctoral candidacy research outlining relevant industry statistics and emphasizes: “It should be OK to say that I am not OK” in the workplace.

Relational Format

video recording

Recommended Citation

Hafeli, Vince, "A Discussion on Mental Health and Suicide in the Construction Industry" (2023). TEDxUM. 83.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/tedx/83

Accessibility Status

Audio or Video Captioning