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TORONTO \u2014 The Canadian Mental Health Association says living with a mental health or substance use challenge is already hard but masking it can be even harder.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no secret in the construction industry masking is commonplace, with many too afraid to speak up for fear of being ridiculed, judged or called not \u201ctough enough\u201d to deal with one\u2019s \u201cissues.\u201d<\/p>\n
This\u00a0May 5 to 11, during Mental Health Week, people across Canada are being encouraged to look beyond the surface and see the whole person.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy embracing honesty and vulnerability, we open the door to deeper connections and the mental health benefits that come with it,\u201d states the association.<\/p>\n
The entire month of May is also Mental Health Month.<\/p>\n
To commemorate both, the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce have compiled some articles that highlight the strides being made in the construction industry to make talking about mental health more welcoming and inclusive, as well as the ongoing work that needs to be done.<\/p>\n
\nCCOHS unveils free mental health toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n