Guest speakers who attended the AGC of California Mental Health Media Day included (left to right) Stephen Dummit, Tradewind Leadership; Allison Otto, Otto Construction; Doris Matsui, Congresswoman; Cindy Nichol, Sacramento International Airport Director; Rosario Rodriguez, Sacramento County Supervisor; Brian Mello, AGC of California; and Kyle Frandsen, Balfour Beatty.
a future where mental health is treated with the same urgency as physical safety.”
today matters. Because behind every hardhat is a human story.” Sharing more about the real-world impacts of mental health on the job- site was Stephen Dummit, president of Tradewinds Leadership, a professional training and development firm. A former electrical contractor turned coach and facilitator, Dummit reinforced the need to make mental health and resilience as essential as physical safety, highlighting on-the-job tools for those in attendance. “May is Mental Health Awareness
Month, but this movement can’t stop in June,” said Allison Otto, CEO of Otto Con- struction. “Tis is a year-round commit- ment. So, let’s use today as a spark to build
AGC of California’s Ongoing Mental Health Initiative Mental Health Media Day is part of AGC of California’s ongoing initiative to help the construction industry create supportive work environments by providing tools, training, and access to mental health resources. By spotlighting these resources during Mental Health Awareness Month, the association aims to engage its mem- bers and their employees in critical con- versations that impact safety. “Taking care of our teams goes far beyond
hard hats and safety harnesses,” said Peter Tateishi, CEO of AGC of California. “It’s about ensuring every person feels supported, valued, and equipped to do their best work.” AGC of California’s Mental Health
Initiative continues to engage contractors and jobsite leaders in proactive efforts to build a culture of care. Resources and tools are available at
www.agc-ca.org/ sites/mental-health-initiative/.
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“May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but this movement can’t stop in June. This is a year-round commitment. So, let’s use today as a spark to build a future where mental health is treated with the same urgency as physical safety.”
– Allison Otto, CEO of Otto Construction.
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