R U OK? Day (Thursday the 12th of September, 2024) is a national day of action targeted towards fostering a positive community attitude towards mental health by encouraging open, honest conversations about how we’re feeling with our colleagues and loved ones. 

While we should always keep an eye on how everyone around us is faring with life’s challenges, R U OK? Day is the perfect time for us to pause, reflect, and reach out to those around us to ask “Hey, are you okay?”. You don’t necessarily need to be a mental health expert to support your friends, family, or colleagues; a lot of the time, all people need is a friendly ear to listen. 

We’re providing a range of resources to help you kickstart these conversations with your colleagues. We’ve prepared a Pre-Start Resource Pack, a site Slide Deck for you to share with your team, and we’re supplying a few of R U OK?’s own assets to help steer you and your conversations in the right direction. 

Take care of one another, and remember – a conversation could change a life.