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“AGC of California and our members can play a vital role in initiating the conversation about the importance of mental health at work, and we offer resources for employers and workers about how to incorporate wellness of the whole worker into our daily safety routines.”


- Peter Tateishi, AGC of California CEO.


veteran,” Nelson said. “It’s an honor for me to be able to share the adversity that I’ve faced and my own personal journey to help inspire others and influence the future. It’s great to see the increased awareness around mental health in the construction industry, and AGC of Cal- ifornia is doing a great job addressing this problem head on.” AGC of California’s complete toolkit


and tutorial is available online for con- struction employers to educate employees about the importance of mental health. Te free toolkit includes talking points to encourage any employee to reach out for help if they are suffering from issues related to substance abuse, suicidal ideation, depression and other mental health concerns. It is also designed to help employers identify and convey support resources and company-specific plans, such as employee assistance programs. “Mental health is something that can affect everyone, and it is important to keep a happy, healthy mind and body,” said Neils Ash, Operating Engineers Local Union 3 district representative for Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Montery counties, who noted the organization has a free, confidential assistance and recovery program for members and their families. For more information, visitwww.agc- ca.org/sites/mental-health-initiative/.


Berardi Represents AGC of California at ENR Conference


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n May, Erica Berardi, director of communications and marketing, repre- sented AGC of California at the Engineering News-Record’s Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) conference in San Francisco with over 1,000


amazing women. She spoke during the conference’s safety moment to spread awareness about the importance of mental health as a safety issue. AGC of California is pioneering efforts to address the safety of the whole


worker, and this includes starting conversations about how mental health chal- lenges can and should be part of our industry’s regular, daily safety protocol – so all workers feel strong and safe in both body and mind.


AZBEES Award for California Constructor


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alifornia Constructor magazine is now an award-winning publication! The bimonthly magazine of AGC of California received a 2023


AZBEES Regional Silver Award and National Finalist recognition. The AZBEES recognizes the best in editorial, design and online achievement in business-to-business journalism by the ASBPE (American Society of Business Publication Editors). Te AZBEES recognized California Constructor’s


comprehensive redesign, unveiled in 2022. To access past issues of California Constructor magazine online, go to https://www.agc-ca.org/about/califor- nia-constructor-magazine/.


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