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Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the BAC is here to help. With a vision of increasing understanding, reducing stigma, and promoting care and recovery, the Bricklayers' Member Assistance Program (MAP) has the goal of protecting the mental health and wellbeing interests of all BAC members and their loved ones.

Click the link to register for an important fireside chat style conversation between three BAC local leaders and the Director of the BAC Member Assistance Program on the topic of construction worker mental health. The live virtual event is being held on May 19, 2025 at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific. 

BAC MAP is a resource that can help members and their loved ones address their mental health needs, allowing for opportunities to lead happier, more fulfilling, and peaceful lives. To connect with BAC MAP, please call 1-833-MAP-TALK, M-F, 8am-7pm ET.

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Check out the International Union's Instagram to see BAC brothers and sisters from across North America at work, school, and in action. Get up-to-date BAC and labor news, benefit promotions, and other content. 

February 2025: International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Self-esteem has to do with the image one has of him or herself. When your self-esteem is low, you are at higher risk for depression, poor self-care, abusive relationships, negative health outcomes, and more. While low self-esteem can be the result of harmful childhood experiences, trauma, and the like; it has the ability to be restored.

Boosting self-esteem allows you to retain a sense of worthiness, even through life's greatest hardships. Those with higher self-esteem are more resilient, have a greater sense of purpose and belonging, have better relationship and health outcomes, and generally report higher happiness levels. The Bricklayers' Member Assistance Program (BAC MAP) recognizes that high self-esteem is a critical part of contributing to (and enjoying) healthier work environments, as well as experiences and relationships outside of work.

BAC MAP invites you to put boosting self-esteem on your radar this month, and to connect with our Department's licensed professionals if help is needed. You can reach BAC MAP by calling 1-833-MAP-TALK (M-F, 8am-7pm).

If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. You may also obtain immediate 24/7 help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.