Ask R U OK? Any Day
R U OK? is calling on everyone to Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.
The reminder comes as 72% of Australians are reporting elevated levels of distress1. However, R U OK? research has found an overwhelming majority (90%) of people who are regularly asked R U OK? feel more supported, connected and cared about(2).
"There is an increase in supporting behaviours around R U OK?Day, our National Day of Action,” said Katherine Newton, CEO R U OK?
"However, we don’t want people waiting until September to reach out to the people in their world who might be struggling because life happens every day."
More than half of Australians experience a stressful time at least once a year3, and nearly two in five Australians report high or very high levels of distress4.
R U OK? has resources, including the Guide to Supporting R U OK?, a conversation guide, videos, posters, social media tiles and more to help people start more
life-changing conversations in their workplace, school and community.
“A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week,” said Ms Newton.
“Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.
By checking in regularly with the people close to you, you can help prevent small things from becoming big things."
Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.
1 YouGov (2024) Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker - June 2024. Australia.
2 Verian (2024) R U OK? Tracker. Australia.
3 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2020) Prevalence and impact of mental illness. Australia
4 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2020-2022) National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing and National Health Survey. Australia
