Employee Assistance Programs
Understanding EAPs: More Than Just Emergency Action Plans In construction, you may recognize "EAP" as an Emergency Action Plan, but there’s another EAP you should know about: the Employee Assistance…
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep: A Key to Health and Well-Being Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining our health. Getting adequate sleep can make the difference between being able to focus…
Safety Week 2025!
During Safety Week, CSPP was very busy traveling to different sites throughout the Northwest. While our goal is to raise awareness around mental health and suicide, we also gain valuable…
Preamble to Safety Week
Our busiest time of year usually happens around Safety Week in May. However, our busy season actually starts before Safety Week. Here’s what CSPP has been up to leading up…
Digging Into Alcohol’s Impact on Mental Health and Well-Being
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and while we primarily focus on suicide in the construction industry, we must talk about alcohol and its impact on mental health. Construction workers are…
Opioids and Mental Health
The United States is experiencing an opioid overdose epidemic. In 2023, there were over 100,000 fatal drug overdoses, the majority involving opioids. In Oregon and Washington, opioids account for an overwhelming…
CSPP in Minneapolis
Flynn Company’s Minneapolis branch workers have always stood by their motto: “Safety before all else.” Even during COVID, when all 37 other branches discontinued their annual Safety Day, the Minneapolis…
A Little Goes a Long Way
Making Small Changes to Support Suicide Prevention In construction suicide prevention, it can often feel like fighting against the wind to drive industry change. Mental health and wellness can feel…
Reflections 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we are excited to welcome a new beginning and embrace the opportunities that 2025 will bring. Before we look ahead, we want to highlight…
More Gratitude = Better Attitude
The holidays are upon us; no matter what you celebrate, stress often comes with the season. Construction tends to slow down, and factors like finances, family, and shorter, darker days…