‘THERE’S MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK?’
Today, September 10, is R U OK? Day 2020. In what has been such a challenging year, the message for R U OK? Day 2020 is ‘there’s more to say after R U OK?’.
The importance of asking the question cannot be understated, but this is just the beginning. The message behind this year’s R U OK? Day is to remind us of how the conversation should unfold; ask, listen, encourage action and check in. With an acknowledgment that these are not the easiest conversations to initiate, ruok.org.au provides us with amazing resources, including short video included below.
This R U OK? Day we encourage you to reach out to those who are most important in your life and ask the question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erHLP29tzPE#action=share&ab_channel=RUOK%3F
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