Tag: R U OK? Day

This article includes a list of resources for mental healthcare and suicide prevention. Australian government statistics show that one-in-two Australians will experience a diagnosable mental health issue in their lifetime. From anxiety to bipolar to ADHD, we all either have something or know someone who does, which is why mental health awareness and suicide prevention is so important to the community — perhaps even more so in mining. R U OK? Is an Australian suicide prevention charity, and R U OK? Day 2021 falls on September 9th. The aim is to start conversations about mental health. On this day, millions in the country are still in lockdown, experiencing unprecedented isolation and profound economic hardship. In the mining industry, mental health...

BY CAMERON DRUMMOND   Last month, R U OK?  initiative the Conversation Convoy began its six week journey around Australia. This 14,000km, 20 community tour aims to give more people confidence to support those who are struggling, while raising awareness of support services across the country. R U OK?  chief executive Brendan Maher explains.   Q: How has RUOK?’s The Conversation Convoy been tracking?   It's been going really well. The communities we have visited have been highly receptive to our message and focus of reinforcing the 4-steps to having a conversation with someone who might be struggling with life.   Q: Working conditions in the mining industry (FIFO, remote locations) can create situations where the mental health of employees...