The player is loading ...
Jan. 3, 2024
Addressing Construction Industry Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Dig into the heart of the construction industry's mental health and addiction recovery challenges on The EBFC Show. In this impactful episode, we welcome Chris Lalevee, a dedicated Business Agent (BA) who plays a vital role in advocating for workers'...
Dig into the heart of the construction industry's mental health and addiction recovery challenges on The EBFC Show. In this impactful episode, we welcome Chris Lalevee, a dedicated Business Agent (BA) who plays a vital role in advocating for workers' well-being in the construction sector.
Chris Lalevee brings to the forefront the critical issues of mental health and addiction within the construction community. Drawing from personal stories of recovery and success, he highlights the transformative power of the Member Assistance Program (MAP) in supporting workers through their struggles. As a BA, Chris sheds light on the complexities of his role, from managing member concerns to liaising with contractors and ensuring job safety.
The conversation delves deep into the unique challenges faced by the construction industry, such as the high rate of opioid addiction linked to work-related injuries. Chris emphasizes the necessity of normalizing mental health discussions in the workplace and integrating them into the industry's safety culture. He passionately speaks about the importance of community, empathy, and a supportive environment where workers can seek help without facing stigma.
This episode is a crucial listen for anyone connected to the construction industry, highlighting the need for awareness, support, and action in tackling mental health and addiction issues. Join us in this enlightening discussion with Chris Lalevee, where we explore the path to creating a safer, more empathetic, and supportive construction industry.
#ConstructionCommunity #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SupportiveWorkCulture #IndustryChallenges
Show Links:
IUOE 825 Member Assistance Program
Website https://www.iuoe825.org/home/members/local-825-member-assistance-program/
Skill Signal’s Safety Stats and Resources
Webpage at https://www.skillsignal.com/resource/constructions-safety-statistics/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988 for free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States
Cal (Calvin) Beyer via
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinbeyer/
---
Connect with Chris via
LinkedIn at
Email MAP@iuoe825.org
Phone 732-770-8485
Connect with Felipe via
Construction Scrum (book & audiobook) via https://constructionscrum.com/
Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link
Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://click.theebfcshow.com/youtube
---
Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The EBFC Show Intro Music: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Chris Lalevee
Member Assistance Coordinator
Chris Lalevee is a Business Agent for IUOE Local 825 that services all of New Jersey and New York’s Hudson Valley with a workforce of heavy equipment operators.
As an accomplished crane operator, Chris spent years in the industry on numerous projects running cranes in various fields and operations.
Chris was then brought into Local 825’s referral hall where he worked as a dispatcher. This role consisted of coordinating workforce to companies to meet their heavy equipment operator needs. During this time, he developed IUOE 825’s Member Assistance Program. This peer program is designed to assist members and their families getting help with issues like substance misuse as well as mental health.
Chris now serves as a business agent for Local 825 and maintains and coordinates a thriving assistance program. He also shares his skills as an instructor for the IUOE in teaching crane operation classes and MAP peer classes. In addition to MAP peer classes Chris holds many certifications as well as facilitates various trainings regarding these topics.
His lived experiences, his constant development and empathy have transformed him into an expert in the construction industry with a deep understanding of a misunderstood workforce.
Chris has taken his knowledge of substance misuse, mental illness and suicide ideation to another level by blending these topics into construction safety. He is involved nationally, collaborating with like minded individuals to raise awareness, break stigma and make the construction industry a safer place. Chances… Read More
Listen On
Support On
