They’re Making Mental Health Worse in Construction w/ Rich Jones (DT 459)
About this episode
Rich Jones discusses the mental health challenges in the construction industry and proposes a systems-based solution.
July 9, 2026 They’re Making Mental Health Worse in Construction w/ Rich Jones (DT 459) Rich Jones is the founder of BuildWell Health, a behavioral health company built specifically for the construction industry, a licensed clinical addiction specialist, and a person in recovery himself from opioid and alcohol use disorder for over 26 years. He watched the industry spend years talking about mental health at safety weeks and conferences — and nothing change — so he built a model that works. He reveals why construction doesn't have a mental health problem — it has a systems problem — and why the companies still handing out EAP phone numbers and calling it done are making things worse, not better. Follow Rich on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjones5/ Learn more about BuildWell Health at: https://buildwellhealth.com/ Want to better develop your civil construction workforce and leaders? Check out BuildWitt Improve! https://buildwitt.com Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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