How It Works

Experience. Strength. Hope.

On the Job Site

Built by the Trades, for the Trades

Looking out for one another has always been part of construction culture. Wellness Worksite Project exists to support that tradition by opening honest, practical conversations about mental health, recovery, and suicide prevention.

This is peer-level education—shared responsibly, without judgment.

Topics Covered

  • Mental health realities on and off the job site
  • Substance misuse and recovery—no labels, no lectures
  • Suicide warning signs and how to respond
  • Breaking stigma in the trades
  • Connecting members and apprentices to real help

Why Members Connect

  • Credibility earned through lived experience
  • Plain language that respects the trade
  • Conversations workers remember and talk about after
  • Strong trades start with strong people

Program Formats

  • Apprenticeship instruction
  • Union meetings and trainings
  • Job site or training-center presentations
  • Steward and leadership sessions

Are you or someone you know in crisis?

If you are in distress or thinking about suicide, please reach out for help immediately. You are not alone, and support is available right now.

Call or Text 988. Connect with compassionate and trained counselors through the confidential 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 in the US and Canada.

Text "HOME" to 741741. Reach the Crisis Text Line for free, confidential support via text message.

In an immediate, life-threatening emergency, call 911 or your local emergency services.