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title: "Episode 12: Construction's silent epidemic - mental health"
description: Construction Talk Ep 12 - Peter is joined by Bill Hill, CEO of Lighthouse Club, and Trevor Steven, Causeway’s Mental Health Ambassador, to talk about the sector’s “silent epidemic” – mental health.
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# [Episode 12: Construction's silent epidemic - mental health](https://www.causeway.com/podcast/episode-12-constructions-silent-epidemic-mental-health)

 Written by [Causeway](https://www.causeway.com/podcast/author/causeway) | January 16 2023

 

**Summary:**  
In episode #12 Trevor and Bill speak honestly about removing the stigma of mental health from on-site and give information on how Lighthouse Club can support construction workers and their families. 

 

###### Time-stamped highlights:

**[0:10]** Peter gets the podcast started

**[0:52]** Bill’s introduction

**[1:00]** Trevor’s Introduction

**[1:15]** Bill Hill talks about what the Lighthouse Charity does

**[2:18]** Trevor shares his journey with mental health and his experiences within the world of football

**[5:05]** “Ask Twice” - Listening to colleagues and changing the stigma around mental health on site

**[9:39]** Bill gives insight into the construction industry’s battle against poor mental health

**[13:20]** Trevor talks about joining the dots between construction, football, and mental health

**[17:01]** Causeway Technologies “Mental Health On-Site Survey”

**[22:00]** The impact of education around mental health

**[23:21]** Bill talks about supporting loved ones struggling with their mental health

**[24:15]** Finding your “energy source” and coping strategies

**[24:40]** Staying positive – how to battle depressive episodes

**[25:01]** Technology and the effect it can have on mental health

**[25:50]** Rising statistics around suicide – how can we prevent this?

**[26:33]** Male dominancy in construction – 87% of men in the industry

**[27:04]** 5000 male suicides per year

**[27:47]** On average we are losing 2 construction works every working day

**[28:03]** Construction workers are battling the stigma against stress, anxiety, and depression

**[28:39]** How Lighthouse Club are supporting families affected by suicide

**[29:15]** Financial issues often linked to stress

**[29:40]** Getting the message out there – Lighthouse Club are going out on-site

**[35:05]** Find access to resources with technology

**[37:54]** Bill and Trevor share their closing thoughts

**[40:02]** Peter closes the episode

###### Links mentioned in today's episode:

**Lighthouse Club**

[www.lighthouseclub.org](https://www.lighthouseclub.org/)

 

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