Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Practices. Topic 56-04. Practices on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Addiction Mitigation in Construction and Maintenance

The National Cooperative Highway Research program (NCHRP) Synthesis 658: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Addiction Mitigation in Construction and Maintenance presents the state of practice of state departments of transportation (DOTs) on addressing mental health issues, suicide, and substance misuse in construction and maintenance workforces. The synthesis includes information on trends in these workplace issues and initiatives in use by state DOTs and industry partners to address them. Under NCHRP Synthesis Project 20-05/Topic 56-04, “Practices on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Addiction Mitigation in Construction and Maintenance,” Colorado State University was asked to synthesize information to document state DOT practices on education and promotion of mental health, suicide prevention, and addiction mitigation for highway workers. Information used in this study was obtained through a literature review, a survey of state DOTs, and interviews to develop in-depth case examples. Chapter 4 provides five case examples that highlight policies, workforce awareness of programs, deployed mental health programs, performance measures, and organizational dynamics. This synthesis is an immediately useful document that records the practices that were acceptable within the limitations of the knowledge available at the time of its preparation. As progress in research and practice continues, new knowledge will be added to that now at hand. The audience for this synthesis is state DOT human resource employees, construction and maintenance workforce supervisors, and employee safety officials.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5715
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report available at: https://doi.org/10.17226/29336

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $55,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-05, Topic 56-04

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Wadsworth, Trey

• Performing Organizations:

  Colorado State University, Fort Collins

  Fort Collins, CO  United States  80523
• Principal Investigators:

  Mehany, Mohammed

• Start Date: 20241115
• Expected Completion Date: 20260515
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction and maintenance personnel; Drug addiction; Literature reviews; Mental condition; State departments of transportation; Suicide
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01920387
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-05, Topic 56-04
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 31 2024 8:22PM