On Sunday, June 28, UWUA will launch the UWUAid mental health hotline. The hotline offers on-demand, member-to-member support to those who may be struggling.
- UWUA members in crisis can call:
- Regions 1, 2 & 3: (202) 988-9800
- Regions 4 & 5: (213) 866-9902
The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This is a HIPAA-compliant phone line. Members’ privacy will be protected.
This priority initiative lead by the Veterans Committee is a significant investment in our members which goes above and beyond negotiating contracts. It seeks to fill a gap to support utility workers and the issues they face on and off the job, including our union’s veteran population and the unique issues they face.
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Suicidal individuals — especially men, and especially veterans — rarely ask for help. Studies show that success rates for suicide prevention increase dramatically when help is offered proactively, without waiting for someone to reach out.
Thank you to the members from across the country who recently stepped forward as volunteers to staff the hotline. They were required to complete a rigorous 14-hour training program to equip them with the tools to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
The UWUA makes this important investment to acknowledge mental health as a rising public health crisis. This is just one of the ways we’re finding ways to better serve our members in 2026.
Please share the crisis hotline number widely with other members so it’s there for anyone who needs it and encourage members to add this to their phone contacts so it’s handy if they ever need it. Please post the flyer and share it with your members.
