{"id":2363,"date":"2015-04-29T12:03:46","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T02:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlyaustralia.com.au\/?p=2363"},"modified":"2015-04-29T12:03:46","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T02:03:46","slug":"r-u-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlyoz.com.au\/oa\/australia\/r-u-ok","title":{"rendered":"R U OK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 10th September 2015 | R U OK? Day is a national day of action, dedicated to inspiring all people of all backgrounds to regularly ask each other \u2018Are you OK?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones.<\/p>\n<p>On that day we want everyone across the country, from all backgrounds and walks of life, to ask family, friends and colleagues: &#8220;Are you OK?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Staying connected with others is crucial to our general health and wellbeing. Feeling isolated or hopeless can contribute to depression and other mental illnesses, which can ultimately result in suicide. Regular, meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s so simple. In the time it takes to have a coffee, you can start a conversation that could change a life.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mwKOYR65RN0\" width=\"480\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>If you need crisis support call 1800 RUOKDAY<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 10th September 2015 | R U OK? 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