Nine in 10 people in Australia are aware of R U OK?1, but awareness alone doesn’t start conversations. This R U OK?Day Thursday 10 September – the focus is on helping more people feel confident to reach out when someone is on their mind.
Across homes, workplaces, schools, sporting clubs and communities, people are talking more openly about life’s ups and downs and the importance of staying connected. Yet some might still hesitate to start a conversation because they’re worried about saying the wrong thing or aren’t sure how to help.
R U OK? CEO Lachlan Searle said that’s why building confidence is such an important focus.
“From the Torres Strait to Tasmania, people have embraced the R U OK? Message and made it their own. They have helped create a culture where reaching out to someone you’re concerned about is becoming more and more part of everyday life.”
R U OK?Day has become one of the nation’s most widely recognised awareness days and, together with year-round R U OK? activities, has helped more people understand the important role conversations can play in supporting mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.
For more information and resources head to: www.ruok.org.au