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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Mental Health Interventions
  • Suicide Prevention

Background:

  • MATES in Construction is an Australian workplace suicide prevention program.
  • It targets predominantly male, blue-collar industries with high suicide rates.
  • Accreditation criteria were established to recognize participating sites and promote the program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the purpose and history of MATES accreditation criteria.
  • To detail the rationale and evidence supporting these criteria.
  • To discuss the evolving practice of accreditation within the MATES program.

Main Methods:

  • Four accreditation criteria were specified.
  • Criteria address universal, selective, and indicated mental health intervention levels.
  • Criteria include General Awareness Training (GAT) for all workers, 80% GAT completion, "line of sight" to trained support, and access to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trained (ASIST) personnel.

Main Results:

  • The study outlines the four specific accreditation criteria.
  • These criteria are designed to ensure a multi-level approach to mental health support.
  • The criteria aim to enhance suicide prevention efforts in the construction industry.

Conclusions:

  • MATES accreditation criteria provide a framework for workplace suicide prevention.
  • The program's criteria may evolve with the implementation of more comprehensive initiatives.
  • The underlying principles of the MATES accreditation approach are likely adaptable to other contexts.