Corporate Training By Zack Academy - 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness SST-308

The 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness (SST-308) course addresses an important but often overlooked component of construction site safety: the mental and emotional well-being of workers. Construction professionals may encounter demanding schedules, physically intensive work, jobsite pressures, fatigue, financial stress, traumatic events, and other circumstances that can negatively affect mental health and workplace performance.

This course satisfies the NYC Department of Buildings 2-hour Mental Health Awareness SST-308 requirement for applicable SST Worker and Supervisor Card applicants and renewals.

This course helps participants better understand these challenges and recognize how mental health concerns can contribute to safety risks. Topics include identifying behavioral and emotional warning signs, understanding factors associated with suicide risk, recognizing the relationship between mental health and alcohol or substance misuse, and developing greater awareness of stress and burnout.

Participants will also explore appropriate ways to respond when a colleague may be experiencing emotional distress. The training emphasizes early recognition, supportive communication, reducing workplace stigma, and knowing when to encourage someone to seek professional assistance. Information about available mental health and community resources is also provided to help workers and supervisors identify appropriate sources of support.

By the end of the course, participants will have a stronger understanding of the role mental health plays in creating a safe and productive construction environment. The training is designed to help workers and supervisors recognize concerns earlier, respond appropriately, support their coworkers, and contribute to a workplace culture that prioritizes both physical and mental safety.

Course Topics: 

• Mental health awareness in construction
• Suicide risk factors and prevention
• Stress management and resilience
• Alcohol and substance misuse awareness
• Recognizing behavioral warning signs
• Peer support and intervention techniques
• Reducing stigma in the workplace
• Accessing professional support services
• NYC DOB Site Safety Training requirements

Syllabus

• Mental health awareness in construction
• Suicide risk factors and prevention
• Stress management and resilience
• Alcohol and substance misuse awareness
• Recognizing behavioral warning signs
• Peer support and intervention techniques
• Reducing stigma in the workplace
• Accessing professional support services
• NYC DOB Site Safety Training requirements