On R U OK? Day, Thursday, 8 September, Australians are reminded every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a conversation whenever they spot the signs someone they care about might be struggling with life.
R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues – to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they’re in crisis.
The R U OK? website has a range of useful resources and tips for how to ask ‘R U OK?’.
R U OK? has translated a number of key resources you can use, if you or someone you know would prefer to get information in a language other than English.
- Visit swsphn.com.au to find out about the mental health services we fund
- Visit Health Resource Directory to find out about specific mental health conditions