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Mental Health and Construction—Intervening to Prevent Collapse

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.3974

August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This JAMA Forum discusses mental health and substance abuse problems among US construction workers and proposes a national strategy to ensure that evidence-based prevention, early identification, and treatment reach this population.

Corresponding Author: Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, Duke University School of Nursing, 307 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710 (rosa.gonzalez-guarda@duke.edu).

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