2. Organisations

R U OK?

R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity that works to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. Our role within the mental health and suicide prevention sector is a national movement that enables and strengthens informal community care.

About

Audiences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Adults
  • Carers
  • Community
  • LGBTI People
  • Lived experience
  • Men
  • Women
  • People with an increased risk of suicide
  • People who have attempted suicide
  • People bereaved by suicide
  • Regional and remote communities
  • Farming communities
  • Veteran
  • Workforce
  • Educators/Teachers
Activities
  • Conducts Research
  • Provides Factsheets
Organisation Type
  • Charitable
  • Community
Affiliations
  • Suicide Prevention Australia member
  • Mental Health Australia member
  • National Coalition for Suicide Prevention

Our Resources

How to Ask R U OK?

How to Ask R U OK?

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Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not ok, you can follow our conversation steps to show them they’re supported and help them find strategies to better manage the load. If they are ok, that person will know you’re someone who cares enough to ask. 

R U OK? 4 Steps to a Conversation

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Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not ok, you can follow our conversation steps to show them they’re supported and help them find strategies to better manage the load. If they are ok, that person will know you’re someone who cares enough to ask. 

There's something we need to talk about

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R U OK?'s impact explained. Watch this video to understand how a conversation can change a life.

R U OK? In Hospitality

R U OK? Hospitality Postcard

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Download Kit

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R U OK? Mateship Manual

There’s a lot of good things about living and working outside Australia’s bigger towns and cities, but it also has its unique challenges.

Fewer services, natural disasters, isolation and loneliness are just a few of the things that can be harder to deal with in rural communities. There can also be a ‘toughen up’ culture where it’s not always easy to talk about the things that keep us awake at night, or give us the confidence to ask a mate if everything is ok.

If someone you know – a family member, mate, neighbour or workmate - is doing it tough, chances are they won’t always tell you.

Sometimes it’s up to us to trust our gut instinct and ask someone who may be struggling with life “are you ok?”. By asking and listening, we can help our mates and loved ones feel more supported and connected long before they even think about suicide. It’s something we can all do by following a few simple steps.

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Trust the Signs

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Phone

(02) 9434 1325

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Street address

R U OK?
1 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia

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