Safety
Sleeping (Off the Job) to Improve Performance and Mental Wellness
Poor sleep is associated with increased risk for death by suicide, even after adjustment for depressive symptoms.
By Dennis Gillan
July 27, 2019
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by Dennis Gillan
Dennis Gillan is the President of DGIF, LLC, in Greenville, SC. Dennis is a national leader on the topic of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy. He travels internationally speaking full-time, raising awareness and taking on the stigma of mental health issues. Dennis was deeply touched by suicide when he lost his two brothers to suicide 11 years apart from each other. After years of sitting on the sidelines, Dennis jumped into helping those in need by working part-time for the suicide prevention hotline in Chicago. After moving to South Carolina, Dennis got involved with several non-profits that take on mental health issues, which has allowed him to lobby lawmakers and others to raise awareness by sharing his story. Dennis is an active member of the Workplace Taskforce of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and has spoken to numerous construction companies and associations about mental health issues.
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