In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Cal Beyer, now with SAFE Project, a national non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the addiction crisis and addiction recovery in construction. Cal shares his journey and the importance of creating a recovery-ready workplace within […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin address a critical yet often neglected issue in the construction industry: suicide prevention. They are joined by Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), who shares her expertise and personal […]
During 2022 the Building PA Podcast has had the pleasure to interview some extraordinary individuals. Architects, engineers, economists, construction professionals, attorneys, legislators, state and local authorities, authors, insurance agents, CEOs, construction specialists and mental health and wellness experts, and association presidents. Of the 50-plus individuals we’ve interviewed, we want to […]
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, shares his HOPE for PA initiative and how this 100-million-dollar one-time budget allotment will help serve individuals suffering from mental health issues. Schlossberg openly shares his battles with mental health and comments that he believes this money will go a long way in developing programs […]
Today’s podcast continues the conversation about suicide prevention and mental health and wellness in the construction workplace. Our guest, Mark St. Cyr, carpenter, union member, and construction superintendent openly shares his story of abuse and mental health issues that led him down a path of addiction at a very early […]