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Welcome to Boom Goes The Stigma! BGTS is a production of the Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership (CSPP). According to the CDC, the construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide and has one of the highest rates of death from overdoses. Our country loses more construction workers to suicide than to Jobsite injuries or accidents. BGTS is a tool that normalizes and elevates the conversation around mental health. On every episode, guests from within and outside the construc ...
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We are thrilled to share our dynamic conversation with Paul Diaz. Paul is a Business Representative with Iron Workers Local 29. With nearly twenty years of experience in ironwork, Paul brings a fascinating, heartfelt, and engaging perspective to mental wellness and suicide prevention. In this episode, Paul lays out how Iron Workers Local 29 is prom…
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Reality Check: Understanding the Challenges Facing Hispanic Construction Professionals
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We are thrilled to share our conversation with George Carrillo. George was the former Executive Director of LatinoBuilt. He is now the Chief Executive Officer of the National Hispanic Construction Alliance. He is a staunch advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with deep expertise in labor relations and union contracts. He works to cha…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Rebecca Garza. Rebecca is a Health Promotion Strategist at the Oregon Health Authority. She supports strategic communications and mobilization initiatives and is the lead for the Rethink the Drink(RTD) brand. Rebecca earned a Master of Science in Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice at Bosto…
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Got GUTS? Building Space for Mental Wellness
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We are excited to share our conversation with Adam Garske. Adam Garske is a Project Engineer for Hoffman Construction and the Chairman of the Resource Technology subcommittee within their wellness task force. He provides insightful and personal background information about the needs and rationale behind the GUTS (Getting Us There Safe) room concept…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Dr. Leslie Hammer. Dr. Hammer specializes in the effects of workplace conditions, including supportive supervision at work and occupational stress, on workplace mental health and well-being. She is the Associate Director of Applied Research and Professor with the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health …
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We are excited to share our conversation with Christi Pilutik. Christi is the founder and president of ALTA Consulting. Coming from a long line of construction professionals, she has an intimate knowledge of the unique challenges facing the construction community, including their families, and what it needs to thrive. We talked to Christi about sim…
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Painting a New Perspective on Suicide Prevention
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We are excited to share our conversation with Hunter Moen. Our long-time listeners will remember that Hunter conceived and is one of the original hosts of Boom Goes the Stigma. Hunter is now the QPR training specialist at Lines for Life. QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention training program. During this episod…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Pat Daniels, the Founder and Executive Director of Constructing Hope. Constructing Hope’s mission is to rebuild the lives of people in the Portland community by encouraging self-sufficiency through skills training and education in the construction industry. Constructing Hope provides no-cost, ten-week c…
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The Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership crew has wrapped up recording our next series of podcasts! In this teaser, you will get caught up on what we have been doing since our last season ended and what we have in the hopper moving forward. You'll also get a sneak peek at the guest list for the rest of the season! Throughout the fall, we wil…
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Oregon's Opioid Crisis: Correlation v Causation
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Here is our season one finale episode of Boom Goes the Stigma! We are excited to share our conversation with Dr. John W. McIlvee. Dr. Mcllvee serves as the State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) for the State of Oregon and is the manager of the Healthcare Professionals Service Program (HPSP). He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has several y…
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An International Perspective: Construction Suicide Prevention in New Zealand
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We are excited to share our conversation with Dr. Andy Walmsley from Building Wellness, a nonprofit in New Zealand that focuses on supporting mental well-being and reducing suicide rates in the construction industry. Dr. Andy’s Ph.D. explored help-seeking attitudes and behaviors among men within the New Zealand construction industry. He chose his P…
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We are excited to share our conversation with John Hickey, the Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon. In leading the Asphalt Pavement Association, John focuses on maintaining a culture of continuous improvement in the paving industry – which requires working on diverse issues such as pavement design and research, recruiti…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Mike Ellis and Barte Hess from Apollo Mechanical Contractors apollomech.com. As safety manager for Apollo Mechanical, Mike has developed, taught, and implemented world-class safety programs, leading Apollo to receive numerous site safety awards for injury-free work environments. Barte is Apollo's Divisi…
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Compassion, Love, and Science: Responding to the on-the-ground impact of the opioid crisis.
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We are excited to share our conversation with Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta. Dr. Dasgupta is a scientist at the Opioid Data Lab at the University of North Carolina with two decades of experience in overdose epidemiology and prevention. Through his unique research approach and ability to tell true stories about health with data and compassion, Dr. Dasupta ha…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Crystal Larson. Crystal manages Lines For Life's Community Training Program and has been instrumental in implementing QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer), an evidence-based suicide prevention training program, within the construction industry. Crystal brings an authentic, humorous, and practical viewpoi…
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In this episode, we spoke with Steven Frost. We had an expansive conversation about connecting construction with responsive resources, building a culture of care, and creating diverse training modules. Steven is an experienced Safety, Health, and Environment Professional at the forefront of raising suicide prevention awareness across the constructi…
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We are excited to share our conversation with Kristina Ewing from Andersen Construction. She discussed the evolving mindset in construction, shared alternative avenues for delivering suicide prevention on the job site, and provided insight on how to embed suicide prevention into the workplace culture. Kristina is a founding member of the CSPP and h…
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Boom Goes The Stigma-The Next Chapter! (Trailer)
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The Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership crew is recording our next series of podcasts. In this teaser, you will hear what Anna and Max have in store for this upcoming season. Starting in November 2002, we will release new episodes every other Wednesday! Hope you will join us! _______ If you are in need of support or feeling distressed, you …
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Season Finale: Continuing the Conversation
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Welcome to our season finale! Max, Anna, and Hunter held a roundtable discussion reflecting on the podcast project. Our discussion included initial inspiration for the show and how we can continue to expand this work. Let us know what you thought about the show by leaving us a rating and review! Also, be sure to subscribe to this podcast; we hope t…
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We were joined today by Michael Hawes, the executive director for the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute (PNCI). We discussed his involvement with the apprenticeship program and how he has helped transform ideas into action by combating stigma to create a safer and more accepting work environment. 1:23 – Summary & Themes of Episode 3:50 – Intro…
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In today’s episode, we had a conversation with Natalie Cordova, Vice President of Construction Risk Practice at Marsh and a Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership (CSPP) Outreach and Engagement Committee Member. We discussed the importance of community, normalizing mental health conversations, and the value of branding and messaging. 1:23 – Su…
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In today's episode, we sat down with Morgan Kellow, an HR coordinator at a large general contractor construction company in Oregon and a member of the Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership (CSPP). We discussed some of the changes in the construction industry around mental health, the importance of language, and staying true to who you are. 1:…
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Coming soon: Boom Goes The Stigma, a new podcast and joint production of the Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership (CSPP) and our Lines For Life AmeriCorps members. Boom Goes The Stigma is a tool that not only normalizes the conversation around mental health, but elevates it to the next level. In this trailer, you'll hear from our three co-ho…
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