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MIC OVERVIEW
Since 2008, over 45000 construction workers nationally have had completed our Suicide Prevention General Awareness Training.
• Mates in Construction commenced in NSW in March 2013 Since then more than 5500 construction workers have completed our Suicide Prevention General Awareness Training and
• 330 workers have completed a course to become a “suicide alert helper” Connector and
• 34 workers have completed a course in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills, this workshop helps people to provide immediate assistance to someone with suicidal thoughts.
• 80 workers have been under case management in relation to mental health issues.
Updated 18/07/13
AWARDS
- Suicide Prevention Australia’s - Life Award (Business & Industry Category) - in 2009, 2010 and 2011;
- Suicide Prevention Australia’s - Healthy Community Award (Organisation Category) - in 2012;
- National Safety Council of Australia – 2012 Annual Safety Award for Best Health & Wellbeing Program;
- National Safety Council of Australia – 2012 Award for the Overall Best Workplace Safety Initiative in Australia
SUICIDE OVERVIEW
ABS – 2012 Suicide Rates:
All Australians – 2,535
Men – 1,901
Women – 634
1.5% of all deaths in Australia were suicide
Population: 22,723,904
Suicide
1 in 8964
Under reporting 20%
1 in 7171
Suicide Attempts 1 in 500
Suicide Thoughts 1 in 20
Mental Health and Wellbeing is a Safety issue
IS THERE A PROBLEM?
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Femalesuicides
Constructionfatalities
Trafficfatalities
Malesuicides
Constructionsuicides
Constructionsuicides
Aged 16-24
Death rates out of 100,000
MORE FACTS FROM AISRAP REPORT
• 1 in 2 had told someone • 1 in 4 attempted before • Only 7 in 100 sought professional
help
IMPORTANT QUESTION
Do most people who suicide really want to die?
NO But they are struggling to bear the
pain of living at this moment
WHAT YOU MIGHT KNOW
• Relationship breakdown
• Family crisis
• Death of friend/family member
• Anniversary of death/suicide of friend/family member
• Financial Stress
• Constant Stress
• Recent self-harm or suicide attempt
WHAT CHANGES MIGHT YOU SEE?
• Moody • Numb / Careless • Distant • Attitude • Alcohol or drug misuse • Gambling • Giving away possessions • Putting affairs in order
THINGS YOU MIGHT SENSE OR HEAR!
• Loneliness
• Hopelessness
• Escape
• Depressed
• Burden
WHAT DO WE DO?
With most things in life, we have 2 choices:
1. Do NOTHING
2. Do SOMETHING
DO NOTHING
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Femalesuicides
Constructionfatalities
Trafficfatalities
Malesuicides
Constructionsuicides
Constructionsuicides
Aged 16-24
Death rates out of 100,000
DO SOMETHING
Tell Someone:
A Connector is a
Mate who can keep you safe while connecting you to help
Inducted - suicide awareness/prevention, mental health and wellbeing.
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trained.
1300 642 111
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Connector
ASIST Intervention
Suicide
Counselling Relationship
Counselling
Drug and
Alcohol help
Industrial
Help
Legal
Assistance
Dealing with
Workcover Anger
Management
Financial
Counselling
Centrelink
Income
Protection
Talking to
Your family
Life Skills
You
MIC Inducted
A PATHWAY TO HELP
1 in 20 workers may have
suicidal thoughts
General awareness on
site should help someone
to notice
Trained Connectors
provide a pathway to help
WHAT WE KNOW
• Suicide is a problem in the Construction Industry
• We need to talk and listen to each other
• There is help - call 1300 642 111 (1300MIC111)
FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
Helpline (24/7):
1300 642 111
1300 MIC 111
Office:
Mates in Construction
(02) 9566 4200
www.matesinconstruction.org.au