Research shows those who are regularly asked whether they are okay feel more “supported, connected and cared about”. With more than 70 per cent of Australians reporting heightened levels of distress, ...
R U OK Day has a lovely message behind it — encouraging mates to check in with each other in case someone is struggling mentally, and to remind them they aren’t alone — but what if you’re not OK? What ...
Every year, about 2,500 Australians take their own lives. On Thursday, many of the tens of thousands of people affected by loss will come together to take part in World Suicide Prevention Day and R U ...
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - East Carolina University and several community organizations have partnered up to recognize R U Ok? Day with events that promote mental health awareness, and some of the ...
Fifteen years after penning a heartbreaking suicide note to his family, the co-founder of R U OK day is looking back at his darkest day. The co-founder of R U OK day, a charity dedicated to mental ...
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Are you okay? It’s a simple question that could hold a lot of weight. One county in eastern North Carolina is using that question to encourage greater awareness of mental ...
East Carolina University and community partners will mark R U OK? Day on Wednesday with events that promote mental health awareness and encourage open conversations about health and well-being, the ...
In the wake of the pandemic, the number of people living with mental illness has significantly increased. According to the World Health Organisation’s 2022 World Mental Health Report, the pandemic has ...
Discussions about mental health are becoming more and more common, as people open up about their struggles with the taboo subject. But many people around the world still feel they can't confide in ...