Breaking the Mental Health Stigma

Discussing mental health has always been a bit taboo in the U.S. and especially so in construction-related industries. Then, the pandemic happened. Getting through the pandemic required the world to find silver linings. If we were avoiding people to keep our physical bodies well, that took a toll on our mental well-being. So it seemed like much of the world was ready to talk about the mental effects of isolation and survival.After the pandemic, it seemed like the construction industry was ready to start those conversations, too.“I'm personally dedicated to consistently challenging the norms that cause the stigma,” says Josh Ierna,