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From Sparks to Support: Vish Narbheram on Mental Health in Construction
Vish is an electrician turned mental health advocate who’s on a mission to reduce suicide in construction.
He’s the founder of Onward Shift, a mental health hub specifically designed for the construction community.
What We Cover
- The shocking statistics: Why construction workers face suicide risks 3.7 times higher than the national average.
- Breaking the silence: How 59% of UK construction workers feel unable to speak about their mental health struggles.
- From tools to therapy: Vishal’s personal journey from the electrical trade to mental health advocacy.
- Building Onward Shift: The business side of creating mental health services for construction
- Vish’s own struggles: Vish’s personal struggles with anxiety, ADHD, OCD.
- Maintaining his own wellbeing: How Vish maintains his own mental health while running Onward Shift, working full time, plus running his own electrician business.
- Real solutions: Practical steps site managers and companies can take.
- Podcast to podcast: Insights from Vishal’s own podcast show featuring people’s mental health journeys.
🔗 Connect with Vishal
Onward Shift Website: https://onwardshift.com/
Onward Shift Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@onwardshift/videos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-narbheram-56bb3a194/
📊 Key UK Construction Mental Health Facts Discussed
- 91% of construction workers have felt overwhelmed
- 87% have experienced anxiety
- 1.5 million workers have worked in dangerous conditions due to poor mental health
- 36% prevented from speaking openly due to workplace stigma
⚠️ Mental Health Resources
- Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7)
- Mates in Mind: https://matesinmind.org/
- The Lighthouse Club: https://www.lighthouseclub.org/
- Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/
You can find more details on our Mental Health Resources page here.
