Health and Safety

Ways to help / Technical tools / self-care

• Mental health resources for civil engineers

  Please, if your feelings are so dire you are considering doing something drastic, seek immediate help. Call 988. U.S. veterans have a dedicated line: Call 988 + 1.

  Disaster Distress Helpline: The national hotline with 24/7 post-disaster-focused crisis counseling – 1-800-985-5990

  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Helpline and services locator

  National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI.org – 1-800-950-6264

  National Institute of Mental Health: Help organized by health topic

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Mental health locations and providers

  Caring for yourself after a natural disaster  (document courtesy Lyra)
  

  Coping with a traumatic event  (document courtesy Lyra)

  How to cope with distressing events  (document courtesy Lyra)
  

  Strategies for mitigating stress in civil engineers: ASCE Plot Points podcast, April 2022

  Civil engineers need to maintain a good work-life balance: Wish I’d Known, Civil Engineering, May 2023

  Mindful Engineering: An introduction to mindfulness for civil engineers
  Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3  |  Part 4

   

• Publication collections

  Innovative solutions for safer construction sites - This collection highlights the role of virtual reality simulations, deep reinforcement learning, and other innovations in revolutionizing safety practices in the construction industry. The state-of-the-art technology can deploy drones safely, identify workplace hazards automatically, and facilitate safer collaboration between humans and robots.

  Construction safety collection - This collection is drawn from the CI and CRC Conference 2024 and Construction Safety Week to help bring safety to the construction site.

  Leadership and employee wellbeing in the AEC industry - This special collection is a catalyst to deepen and broaden the leadership and employee wellbeing research and practices in the AEC industry.

  'Mental Health in Construction' collection - ASCE is dedicated to helping members preserve their mental health.

• Additional resources for ASCE members

  Member insurance - ASCE membership can pay for itself with discounts and great programs that save you.

  Risk management hub - ASCE Member Insurance risk management resources are available to all ASCE members, access the latest information and best practices to help manage your level of risk and uphold the strong ethics of the engineering industry.