2 Hour Mental Health Awareness

Description

This course is required for individuals applying for a new Site Safety Training Card.
* Replaces 2-Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness after August 1, 2026*

Per Local Law 196 of 2017: In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved Site Safety Training and to carry Site Safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training. This course provides two hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.

Per Local Law 10 of 2026: The New York City Building Code requires 2 SST credits for construction site safety trainings related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  • Understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
  • Define mental health.
  • Understand the importance of proper treatment for mental health issues.
  • Recognize the impact of mental health problems in yourself and others.
  • Recognize signs and risk factors of mental illness.
  • Discover common mental health issues
  • Get to know how to identify the potential signs and symptoms
  • Learn how to engage a dialogue with team members
  • Identify the working conditions that may help preventing mental health issues and those which may favor

 

Topics Include
  • Substance Use Disorder Awareness
  • Important Terms and Definitions
  • Actions to Reduce Impact of Substance Use
  • Treatment Options.
  • Tobacco and Nicotine
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Mental Health
Course Materials

This course consists of a PowerPoint presentation and class discussion. We will provide a student manual.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

In-Person Training location held at: 49 West 38th Street, 10th Floor NY

Training Dates

10/18/2026 - SPANISH

In-Person
October 18th, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Sunday, Oct 18thIn-Person8:00 am10:00 pm
Notes: SPANISH CLASS

11/10/2026

Remote
November 10th, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Tuesday, Nov 10thRemote 5:30 pm7:30 pm

12/01/2026 - SPANISH

Remote
December 1st, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Tuesday, Dec 1stRemote 5:30 pm7:30 pm
Notes: SPANISH

12/13/2026

Remote
December 13th, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Sunday, Dec 13thRemote 8:00 am10:00 am

Select Session

$80.00

Duration
2 Hours
Language
English
CEUs
1