R U OK? Day 14 September 2023
Let the people in your world know you’re ready to really listen, because a conversation could change a life.
R U OK?Day 2023 is Thursday 14 September and is the national day of action when we are reminded that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation. Particularly whenever we spot the signs that someone we know or care about might be struggling with life.
R U OK? is calling on all of us to let others know we genuinely want to hear them. By taking the time for an R U OK? conversation and genuinely listening with an open mind, we can all help the people in our world feel supported and connected.
It’s also a great opportunity to check in with ourselves and see how our own wellbeing is.
And it’s completely okay to not be okay. We don’t have to fix people. We can focus on creating empathic connection. For more information about how to have an R U Ok? conversation visit: How to ask “Are you OK?” | R U OK?
Health Direct describes good mental health as more than just the absence of mental illness. It means you are in a state of wellbeing where you feel good and function well in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, good mental health and wellbeing is when you can:
• cope with the normal stresses of life
• learn and work productively
• use your talents and abilities
• contribute to the community
You can also build your confidence in having conversations to promote and support good mental health and wellbeing by participating in upcoming training. Here are some options:
Mental Health First Aid
This course is suitable for those who want to volunteer as a mental health first aid responder/officer with LSC&PH programs and camps and to have the necessary knowledge, skill, and certification to do so.
Delivery: Hybrid – Online self-paced learning approx. 8 hours followed by online classes 3 x 2hr sessions in the evening over two weeks. (The equivalent of a 2-day training)
Course Dates & Time: Monday 25, Wednesday 27, & Friday 29, September 2023 all at 6:30pm
$70 deposit refundable on successful completion
Mental Health Literacy
This course is suitable for Executive Team Members, HoDs, Group Leaders who want to increase their mental health knowledge to better support others without feeling the need to be a mental health first aid responder/officer.
Delivery: Online 2 x 2 hr sessions in the evening (4hrs total)
Dates and Time: Monday 2 & Wednesday 4 October 2023 both at 6:30pm
$20 deposit refundable on successful completion.
For more information on the courses or to register please use the link https://cvent.me/qwOER9
