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Study shows depression on the rise among construction workers

Posted on October 21, 2025

WTOP News

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. construction workers say they’ve experienced anxiety or depression in the last year — a sharp increase from 54% just a year ago.

The findings from Clayco’s national study, which surveyed more than 2,000 construction workers and executives, reveal how stigma, fear, and workplace culture continue to prevent people from getting help when they need it most.

“Stigma and fear are barriers to workers seeking help,” said Darcy Gruttadaro, NAMI’s Chief Innovation Officer. “People may not feel like their colleagues will have confidence in them if they come forward.”

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Key Factors in Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health with Dr. Christine Crawford

Posted on January 29, 2025

Where Parents Talk

As the global epidemic of mental health challenges among children and adolescents continue to rise, Dr. Crawford who is Associate Medical Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the largest grassroots mental health organization in the United States, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine and a mother of two, offers new insight and a resource for parents that tackles the topic in a different way.

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Our All-New ‘Top Doctors’ List Is Here

Posted on January 28, 2025

Boston Magazine

Dr. Christine Crawford, MD, MPH, NAMI’s Associate Medical Director, has been named to the Top Doctors list in this month’s Boston Magazine. Not only is she recognized as one of the best in Boston, but her dedication to advancing mental health care inspires us every day.

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Podcast: Children’s Mental Health: What Are The Warning Signs? With NAMI’s Dr. Christine Crawford

Posted on January 23, 2025

Psych Central

Is your child moody — or is it something more serious? Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director at NAMI, joins Gabe Howard to break down the subtle signs of mental health struggles in kids and teens.

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