RU OK Day
RU OK? Day is an important day for us at Aurora Healthcare.
With mental health care being at the core of our service offerings, we truly embrace the importance of reaching out to those around us to check in and ask
R U OK?
The simplest gesture of this question along with a sincere conversation with a loved one can be all the difference in kickstarting a journey to wellness for a person struggling with their mental health.
Steps to asking, “RU OK?”
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
After the initial steps are taken to establish that a loved one needs help, we can support this journey and be there every step of the way to really becoming OK.
Speak to one of our clinicians today about the support options available at Aurora Healthcare by calling 1800 955 665 or to see which of our services are closest to you, go to our mental health clinic and hospital directory.
Words from the Aurora Team
Hear about RU OK day and what it means to us from the Aurora Team.
Planned RU OK day activities across our clinics and hospitals
Our sites are looking forward to sharing their support of RU OK day with the following activities.
Mackay Private Hospital, Mount Pleasant QLD
Mackay Private Hospital is hosting a staff event with attendance by Open Arms and a psychiatrist available to speak to staff. RU OK resources will also be available around the facility.
Belmont Private Hospital, Carina QLD
Belmont Private Hospital is hosting a patient and staff lunchtime BBQ along with a visit from Old McDonalds Farm. All staff will be wearing yellow to show their support for their day with yellow cupcakes provided for morning and afternoon tea for patients and staff.
Currumbin Clinic, Currumbin QLD
Currumbin Clinic will be hosting a morning tea with an RU OK themed cake and are inviting both staff and patients to wear yellow. RU OK day cookies will also be delivered to their key doctors surgeries.
The Hills Clinic, Kellyville NSW
The Hills Clinic is hosting a BBQ lunch for both patients and staff with conversation starts about mental health available in the dining room to kick start important discussions.
South Coast Private Hospital, Wollongong NSW
South Coast Private Hospital is hosting their annual sausage sizzle fundraiser for all patients and staff.
Brunswick Private Hospital, Brunswick VIC
Brunswick Private Hospital is starting the day with a leaflet on all patients' breakfast trays letting them know that it is RU OK Day. There will then be a pizza lunch including cupcakes with RU OK for all patients and staff. There is also plenty of support material located around the hospital and in all staff tea room areas. Staff will be wearing yellow with senior staff will don RU OK badges.
South Eastern Private Hospital, Noble Park VIC
South Eastern Private Hospital is hosting a lunch complete with RU OK cupcakes. Along with RU posters throughout the hospital, staff are encouraged to wear yellow. In the mental health dining room, there is a drawing of a tree that patients and staff are encouraged to attach sticky notes on the branches writing why they are OK.
