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A new bill in the Minnesota Senate aims to address the mental health crisis within the construction sector by proposing a $1 million allocation to support mental health programs over the next two years. The move reflects rising recognition that construction workers face higher rates of mental health issues and suicide compared with the general population.

Democratic Senator Judy Seeberger of Afton champions the measure, citing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data that show construction workers experience mental health concerns above the national average, with suicide rates reportedly three times higher than the general population. The bill seeks targeted interventions for workers in one of the most physically demanding and psychologically stressful industries.

In a significant move aimed at addressing the mental health crisis within the construction industry, a new bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate proposes a $1 million allocation to support mental health initiatives over the next two years. This legislative action underscores a growing recognition of the unique mental health challenges faced by construction workers, whose rates of mental health issues and suicide are alarmingly higher than those of the general population.