Course Title: 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness Course
Description: This course is a Worker Training. This course is a specialized elective course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card. THIS IS AN AWARENESS- LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card. In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training and to carry site safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training (As per New York City Local Law 196 of 2017 also known as ‘LL196’ or ‘Local Law’). This course provides 2 hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Learning Objective:
• Explain why mental health, suicide prevention, and substance misuse are construction safety issues.
• Recognize common signs of impairment, overdose, tobacco/nicotine withdrawal, and mental health distress.
• Identify practical actions that reduce jobsite risk: do not work impaired, follow medication warnings, use transit, ask for help.
• Describe basic overdose response steps and the role of naloxone.
• Use respectful language and know when to seek professional help for yourself or another worker.
• Locate NYC, state, and national resources including 988, SAMHSA, OASAS, NYC Health, 311, and DOI.
Requirements: Smart phone, Smart device or Computer. Photo generated pic is required. Passing of final exam in required.