The UA is committed to raising awareness about mental health and substance use issues
Mental Health Resources
We believe the free and confidential resources provided on this page can help make a difference in a person’s life and are organized into the following categories:
- Crisis support resources
- Prevention resources
- Veteran resources
- Resources to download/print
- Resources to order
- Substance use and addiction services
- Postvention support
To view the resources, please click on the desired section and look for the desired resource.
Crisis Support Resources
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It provides free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
Visit Their Website | Call (Then Press 1) | Chat | TextIf you are having trouble accessing 988 Chat and the troubleshooting tips do not resolve the issue, crisis counselors are available to support you by phone by dialing 9-8-8. You can also use the 988 Contact Us page to share the technical trouble you are experiencing so they can get things fixed. - Specialized Services
988 Lifeline voice, text and chat options are available in Spanish.
Call (Then Press 2) | Chat (Spanish) | Text AYUDA (Spanish) - Anyone who identifies as LGBTQI+ and is under the age of 25 can access 24/7 support on 988 Crisis Chat or text.
Call (Then Press 3) | Chat | Text - 988 offers many services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing, including veterans. Videophone help can be accessed 24/7.
Videophone info - Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7 and offers confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Visit Their Website | Call (Then Press 1) | Chat | Text - SAMHSA’s National Help Line
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Call | Visit Their Website - Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line is free 24/7 support to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.
Visit Their Website | Text HOME to 741741 | Chat - Disaster Distress Hotline
Contact the Disaster Distress Hotline for immediate, 24/7 crisis counseling related to disasters.
Call
Prevention Resources
- CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) was designed to help construction workers and employers quickly find information on suicide prevention.
Visit Their Website - This downloadable PDF summarizes a two-day workshop hosted by the CPWR that addresses the high rates of suicide and overdoses in the construction industry.
Download (PDF) - 2021 Supporting Construction Workers webinar (Topics discussed include suicide prevention, mental health and substance abuse.)
Play Recordings | Download Slides (PDF) | Download Workshop Resources (PDF) - Key findings from research on psychological distress and suicide ideation among male construction workers.
Download (PDF) - Hazard Alert
Suicide Prevention in Construction. How to recognize the warning signs and how to help prevent suicide.
Download (PDF) (English) | Download (PDF) (Spanish) - Start a Conversation
Free downloadable suicide prevention infographics in English and Spanish.
Download (PDF) (English) | Download (PDF) (Spanish) - Reach Out
Free downloadable suicide prevention infographics in English and Spanish.
Download (PDF) (English) | Download (PDF) (Spanish) - Suicide Awareness
Free downloadable suicide prevention infographics in English and Spanish.
Download (PDF) (English) | Download (PDF) (Spanish) - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Help Line
Find online tips on how to appropriately talk to someone struggling with their mental health.
Visit Their Website - The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
This organization was created after construction was ranked as the top industry for death by suicide. With multiple resources on their website, their goal is for construction to one day be a zero-suicide industry.
Visit Their Website | Get Help Now - Integration resources to help your company develop and begin an internal discussion on suicide prevention.
Visit Their Website - Toolbox Talks to take the pledge to stand up for suicide prevention.
Visit Their Website - NIOSH Suicide and Occupation
Suicide mortality by state
Visit Their Website - Blogs about suicide, suicide prevention, substance abuse, the road to recovery and more.
Visit Their Website - Articles
American Journal of Preventive Medicine article about suicide in U.S. workplaces from 2003 – 2010.
Read Now - Suicide and drug-related mortality following occupational injury
Read Now - Job strain, long work hours, and suicidal ideation in U.S. workers: A longitudinal study
Read Now - Suicide in U.S. Workplaces, 2003–2010
Read Now - Vitalcog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
Visit Their Website - 7 Cups: Free 24/7 Chat
Visit Their Website - Man Therapy
Visit Their Website - Center for Workplace Mental Health
Visit Their Website - Audacy Inc.— I’m Listening
Visit Their Website - Give an Hour
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Veteran Resources
- Veterans Crisis Line 24/7
Veterans and active duty service members can reach the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 by:
Visit Their Website | Call (Then Press 1) | Chat | Text - Make the Connection Website
Veterans and their loved ones talk about their experiences, challenges and recovery.
Visit Their Website - Veteran Affairs Mental Health Toolkit
The VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more – all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters and the general public.
Visit Their Website - Veteran Affairs Telehealth
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is leading the way in telehealth innovation to ensure Veterans can access care when and where they need it.
Visit Their Website - SAFE Project: Veterans Wellness Program
SAFE Project has developed programs to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and their families – all military-connected individuals – to the resources they need to address mental health challenges and substance use disorders.
Visit Their Website - SAFE Project: Virtual Veterans Recovery Meetings
Dedicated to connecting veterans, active duty service members and their families to the resources they need to combat substance use disorder.
Visit Their Website - PTSD Alliance
The PTSD Alliance is an association of advocacy and professional organizations for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Visit Their Website - A Vets Guide to Discussing STORES: Secure Storage to Reduce Suicide Risk
Veterans can be important in preventing suicide and saving fellow Veterans’ lives. These materials are for Veterans who want to help prevent Veteran suicide by discussing a plan for secure storage.
Visit Their Website - Treatment Works for Vets
Visit Their Website - DoD Sexual Assault Helpline
Visit Their Website - Battle Buddy Response Team
Visit Their Website - Mission 22
Visit Their Website - “PBS Video of Jose Ballejo”
Watch The Video
Resources to Download/Print
- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Download various Toolbox Talks free of charge. Use the toolbox talks below as a conversation starter with your team.
Toolbox Talks - National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
A Construction Industry Blueprint: Suicide Prevention in the WorkplaceThe Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified the construction industry among the top nine occupations with the highest risk for suicide. This guide supports construction executives around the world in making suicide prevention a health and safety priority.
Visit Their Website - Center for Workplace Mental Health: 2021 Pulse Survey Results & Report
Growing mental health concerns exist in the construction industry because it ranks second-highest in suicide rates among major industries. Research shows that up to 90% of people who die by suicide have a mental health condition.
Read The Report - UAVIP MAP Toolbox Talks: By Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
Growing mental health concerns exist in the construction industry because it ranks second highest in suicide rates among major industries. Research shows that up to 90 percent of people who die by suicide have a mental health condition.
Download PDF - Toolbox Talk – A Manager’s Facilitation Guide
By Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas“Headspace for the Workplace” Mental Health Toolbox Talk and Microlearning Culture Change Program is designed to decrease stigma, increase mental health literacy, and bolster emotional resilience for individuals and teams.
Download PDF
Resources to Order
- SAMSHA-988 Materials
Click on “988 Branded Print Materials.” There, you can order wallet cards, posters, magnets, stickers, etc., free of charge.
Visit Their Website - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Mental Health Resource Materials
Click on Topic of Interest
Each Topic offers different resources, some electronic and some hard copy. To order for free.
Visit Their Website - OSHA — Publications Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention in Construction:5 Things You Should Know Poster
Download PDF - Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention
Resources developed and distributed by the Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention can be ordered at the link below.
Visit Their Website - UA/MCAA 988 Branded Chips & Sticker Orders
Users must be a UA member to purchase, as it requires a username and password to access the UA store
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Substance Use and Addiction Services
- Narcotics Anonymous Help Line
Any addict can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live. Our message offers hope, and the promise is freedom.
Visit Their Website - Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A. has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another.
Visit Their Website - SAMHSA’s National Helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-622-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Visit Their Website
Postvention Support
- Alliance of Hope
Online Support Community ForumOperating like a 24/7 support group, the Community Forum is supervised by a mental health professional and moderated by a trained team of loss survivors
Visit Their Website - A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace
Download PDF - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Find a Support Group
AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
Visit Their Website - Uniting for Suicide Postvention
AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
Visit Their Website - Overdose Bereavement Support
Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD) provides resources, information, and assistance to people throughout Massachusetts who have been affected by the death of someone they care about from a substance-use-related cause.
Visit Their Website - Grief Support for Kids
The Dougy Center helps kids and families who are grieving through peer support groups and sharing in a safe place.
Visit Their Website