Mental health in (and for) engineering

Author: Various

Date published

14 May 2025

Price
Free

Mental health in (and for) engineering

Guidance

Author

Various

Date published

14 May 2025

Author

Various

Price

Free

This online webinar promoted mental health awareness and support within the structural engineering community.

This webinar brought together mental health advocates, as they shared practical insights, tools, and resources to help individuals and firms implement effective mental health practices. 
 

Highlights

 

Being a Mental Health First Aider

Paola Casagrande talks about what it means to be a Mental Health First Aider, dealing with burnout and how to be a supportive colleague in the workplace.

The benefits of improving men’s mental health

Jamie Chestnutt discusses the state of mental health in the engineering and construction sector and the benefits of improving mental health for companies.

An introduction to masking and psychological safety - Unseen Aware

In this talk, Simon Houghton introduces masking and how you can become an unseen disabilities ally. 

The role of the professional construction institutions

Andy Leask discusses role for the professional construction institutions in creating an environment where all people feel comfortable discussing mental health issues with their peers.
 

Guidance

EqualEngineers

A not-for-profit organisation offering support through a range of diversity networks, online webinars, resources, research and taught courses.
Visit website EqualEngineers

iunctura

Focusing on safety, mental health and wellbeing, masculinity, allyship and inclusion
Visit website iunctura

Unseen Aware

Unseen Aware helps to normalise the conversation - giving those with unseen disabilities the confidence to speak up.
View resource Unseen Aware

Speakers

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
1:04:31
Publisher:
IStructE
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Tags

Guidance Webinar Video IStructE London HQ Mental health

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