IHSA has developed a number of tools and resources with our members’ unique needs in mind. Many more are on the way. We have also curated a list of helpful external resources on a wide variety mental health topics, as well as guidance documents to assist you in implementing organizational strategies to address worker well-being and psychological health and safety in the workplace.

IHSA Safety Talks

IHSA’s safety talks on mental health cover topics such as burnout, toxic masculinity, and opioid addiction. They are meant to be delivered by a manager or supervisor. The talks raise awareness of hazards, outline controls, and offer tips for supporting workers’ efforts to take care of themselves and each other.

We recommend downloading and reading this mental health Safety Talks facilitator’s guide prior to delivering any of the following mental health safety talks to your crew.

Mental Health

• Facilitator's guide to delivering mental health safety talks
  
• Assessing your mental health
  
• Challenging stigma and preventing mental harm
  
• Declining mental health and suicide risk
  
• Opioids in the trades
  
• Psychological health and safety a joint responsibility
  
• Toxic masculinity
  
• Why talk about mental health at work
  
• Work stress and burnout
  
• Mental Health and Wellness - Professional Truck Drivers
• Mental Health and Wellness - Dispatcher/Supervisor

IHSA Toolkit

• Worker Toolkit - Learn about psychological health and safety in the workplace, total worker wellbeing and mental health at work.
• Supporter Toolkit - Learn how to support colleagues who may be struggling with declining mental health in the workplace.
• The Opioid Crisis in the Trades Toolkit - Learn about the issues and what employers can do.
• Workplace Violence and Harassment Toolkit - Manage the risks associated with WVH in the workplace.