Protecting your most valuable asset

By Emma Peterson. 

The right support protects your employees and strengthens your business. 

We can talk all we want about separating work from personal life, but the reality is that we carry both with us. Things like family concerns, financial pressure and grief follow us to the job site or the office and burnout and stress come home with us at the end of the day. 

Too often, people try to ignore the way our private and professional worlds interact, to the detriment of their mental health. This is especially prevalent in construction, where suicide rates and mental health risk in construction are higher than the national average. And even when tragic loss of life is avoided, the impact of ignoring stressors of your team, whether they stem from work or home, can also lead to issues like missed days, safety concerns and turnover you can’t afford in our current labor market. 

To help businesses provide the support for mental health that is needed to keep their teams safe and succeeding, the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has teamed up with ABC Insurance Trust to offer an Employee Assistance Program, powered by TELUS Health, focused on supporting the mental wellbeing of your employees.  

This program includes:  

• A special discounted rate for MBCEA members of $3.05 per employee per month, compared with the standard rate of $3.50 (available through 12/31/26) 
• Leader training on recognizing and responding to mental health concerns, navigating crises and supporting employees 
• A standalone EAP that is not tied to your medical plan or carrier 
• Coverage for every employee, even those who are not enrolled in your health plan 
• 24/7 crisis intervention, with live calls answered by a master’s-level clinician 
• Mental health support, substance use counseling, financial counseling and work-life services, including career, child and elder support 

Want to learn more about this program? MBCEA will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET featuring Katie Lacroix. Katie is the director of strategic alliances at TELUS Health and will be explaining the program, what it offers and how to get started!  

Learn more!