Mental Health for Construction Workers
Trades workers, project managers, foremen, retired construction. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.
Why mental health looks different here
Physical pain + opioid exposure + seasonal instability + stoic culture + high-access-to-lethal-means. Combined with 'man up' norms that make mental health talk taboo.
Profession-specific resources
Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.
Most common issues in construction workers
Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.
Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth
No licensure issues. Some unions have EAP programs. Independent contractors have no safety net — OSHA-affiliated organizations increasingly offer mental health resources.
The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.
Take the PHQ-9 →