You Too?

Leslie Weirich lost her son to suicide during his junior year at Wabash College. Austin was a star athlete and stellar student with no indication of suicidal ideation. Left with questions and an aching heart, Leslie embarked on a journey to go upstream and create a network of support for adolescents to build their resilience to life. She realizes that suicide is stigmatized and her hope is that by sharing Austin's story she will get people talking and working toward a common goal of ending young adult suicide.

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Cal Beyer is Vice President of Workforce Risk & Worker Wellbeing at Holmes Murphy & Associates. He has over 30 years of experience in safety, risk management & insurance. Cal has seen firsthand the stigma associated with Substance Use Disorder and Mental health in the workplace, especially in the construction industry. Cal is an advocate for bringing awareness, education, and support to the workplace.

Today, Cal speaks with the top two executives at Youturn Health, Rich Jones and Hamilton Baiden, who are on a mission to save lives, using their lived experiences and the power of Youturn Health and its coaches. Listen as they debunk myths about having to hit Rock Bottom and discuss real solutions while illustrating how the implementation of Youturn Health in businesses is already saving lives.

Justin, Liz and Hamilton discuss the stigma construction workers face when they need help for their mental health or substance use disorder. He tells his personal story of mental fatigue and how that led to suicidal ideation. He discusses the need for peer support as he sees that as a solution to people feeling like they are alone in their struggles.

Justin's Full Bio:

Director National EHS, Milwaukee Tool: Mr. Azbill was appointed Director - National

EHS at Milwaukee Tool in July 2021, and is responsible for directing the design, implementation, and maintenance of environmental, safety and health programs. Mr. Azbill provides oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable laws to exceed safety regulations.

He has over 27 years of experience in Safety and Risk Management, having held key management

positions with Kiewit Power, Suffolk Construction, Cannistraro, and Callahan Construction.

Throughout his career, Mr. Azbill has created a reputation of success by leveraging a collaborative

leadership style which has helped him achieve consistent industry-leading results and build successful partnerships that continue to impact the construction industry.

Mr. Azbill has led companies to noticeable safety improvements and increased engagement in incident prevention, fostering a positive safety culture. Evident through his reduction of claims,

incidents, and lost time, as well as increased involvement of subcontractor engagement, he has been honored with notable awards including the OSHA VPPP Star award in 2012 (the first time a VPPP Star award was awarded to a construction job in Region 1), MCAA Milwaukee Tool Safety Professional Award, ESGR DOD Patriot Award, Safety Excellence Award by the NSC, and STEP Award by the ABC.

Mr. Azbill holds several accredited safety certifications and licenses and attended Johnson County Community College, the University of Kansas, and Thomas Edison University. Mr. Azbill is a sitting member on numerous safety advisory boards and serves as a Director at Large for the Construction Industry Alliance of Suicide Prevention.

Dennis Gillan is a survivor of suicide loss-times two! Dennis lost both his older and younger brothers to suicide 11 years apart. Despite being grief-stricken, after some time, he began to speak openly about the loss of his brothers. He realized that by talking about them, lives could be changed and saved. Listen here as he bravely tells his story which led to some major life changes and the creation of Half a Sorrow Foundation. The goal is to improve mental health for individuals and organizations by promoting real conversations. Dennis speaks to organizations worldwide and is no doubt changing the way we talk about mental health and suicide.

One of the most dynamic speakers on mental health and suicide prevention out there. An expert by experience, Dennis uses his losses to help better this world by reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. A must-see speaker who can captivate any audience. Hire Dennis for corporate gigs where he will review how he used an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to get back on his feet! Tough subject, but what a great speaker.

In demand and he always delivers.....book Dennis today!

Contact:

Twitter: @dgillan

Instagram: @dennisgillan

FB: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DennisGillanSpeaker/

You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.

On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren't alone, or even just smile again.

Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.

On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren't alone, or even just smile again.

Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares his story!

This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story!

You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

Listen to how Amanda overcame her substance use disorder and continues to help others both at her job and by openly sharing her story.