A Conversation Can Change A Life || R U OK?

Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.

By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

So whilst R U OK? Day on Thursday September 12 is the National Day of Action, it is important to Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life.

You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.

Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:

Ask R U OK?

Listen

Encourage action

Check in

https://www.ruok.org.au/

Useful contacts for someone who’s not ok:

If your life is in danger or you’re concerned for your own or someone else’s safety please call 000.

You can find support by contacting your local doctor or one of these crisis lines available 24/7:

Lifeline – 131114 lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue – 1300224636 beyondblue.org.au

Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au