Hello IVETA Members,
This will serve as my final “official” message to our dear members as the end of my 6-year term of president-elect/president/past president comes to a close on December 31, 2024.
Before I depart, I wish to share something that took nearly 1-year to develop with the US-Department of Labor (US-DOL). Around this time last year, I was approached by net.America (a US-DOL training vendor) to assist in the development of a 2-part series that addressed the Mental Health of apprentices. To my knowledge, these 2 video shorts served as the first official attempt by US-DOL to address the Mental Health of construction-related registered apprentices.
The first video focuses on the apprentice’s well-being while the second video speaks to how sponsors (i.e., contractors, unions, and apprenticeship schools) can create a culture of wellness. In other words, how they play a major role in ensuring apprentices have resources available to help themselves and others near and dear to them.
I encourage each of you to please take a few minutes to view these videos via the links below and share as you see fit:
Prioritizing Your Mental Health & Well-being
https://rise.articulate.com/share/DdpFg_46q26TVGLw2ILhHI4YDFEqGOg1#/
Promoting Worker Mental Health & Wellness
https://rise.articulate.com/share/in161xr-vDNZagKbqboscKP_3M41eoPR#/
I wish all of you the best as we move to a new chapter in the next 40 years of IVETA. Thanks again for your ongoing support.
Happy Holidays!
Dr. John Gaal
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