September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Miron Construction employees are constantly being trained in QPR. QPR stands for question, persuade, refer, allowing the individuals to identify the signs of suicidal ideation. With September 9 through 13 being Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Miron Construction’s wellness […] Read more
Miron Construction aims to spread awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, a local construction company is training its employees on how to help save a life from suicide. Since the start of 2022, Miron Construction’s wellness coordinator, Meredith Baciak, has trained hundreds of employees to become certified QPR Gatekeepers. […] Read more
In one of the most physically demanding industries, an alarming statistic has come to light. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average, according to the CDC. Next week marks construction suicide prevention week, which aims to raise […] Read more
On April 14, the new Valley Hospital, with 370 inpatient beds, opened in Paramus, N.J., 2½ miles from the previous campus of Valley Health System, a healthcare network serving northern and southern New Jersey. This HDR-designed and Torcon-built facility checks many of the boxes for […] Read more
Miron’s wellness coordinator, Meredith Baciak, focuses on creating a multi-chapter journey of wellbeing growth for Miron employees. Her approach creates human connection and helps to combat the stigma of mental health issues, all with the goal of strengthening the five essentials for workplace mental health […] Read more