9 Tips for Effective Construction Suicide Prevention: Jorgen Gullestrup of MATES Ep 2

Jorgen Gullestrup's LinkedIn profile lists him as a plumber and suicidologist; a Danish man from Brisbane, Australia. The truth is since 2007, he has helped revolutionize how the construction industry addresses suicide prevention, and his innovative strategies are now recognized internationally. Listen to his 9 top take-away tips from a decade of discovering best practices in moving an industry from awareness to action. Jorgen Gullestrup, CEO MATES in ConstructionJorgen Gullestrup, CEO MATES in ConstructionI first met Jorgen at the International Association for Suicide Prevention's World Congress in Oslo in 2013. Shortly after, he invited me to keynote at the Inaugural Mental Health Conference in 2014 in Brisbane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MpBsQP7EY.Mental Health Conference, BrisbaneMental Health Conference, BrisbaneWhat inspires me most about Jorgen's MATES in Construction program, is that he has achieved a level of buy-in from the industry for suicide prevention that is unparalleled. More on MATES in Construction (Australia): http://matesinconstruction.org.au/.MATES in Construction LogoIn this podcast, Jorgen shares his own lived experience with suicide and his passion for this cause. He also covers the science and strategy behind MATES. Listen to the podcast to hear him give excellent advice on these 9 top take-away tips:1) Start with research2) Bring all the industry players together to build a unified approach3) Play to the strengths and values of the industry4) Build suicide prevention into the safety culture5) Remove the barriers for engagement6) Provide quality follow up services and outreach for people needing support7) Build social capital through gratitude and recognition8) Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate -- partner with researchers who can help you demonstrate ROI and continually improve your program9) Make programs culturally specific -- "nothing about us, without us" For more information on this and every episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/2