R U OK? Day is a national day of action to remind everyone to check in regularly and ask friends, family members and colleagues, “R U OK?” and let them know, “I’m here to hear”.
Often, it can be hard to know how someone is feeling and, although it’s a simple question, “R U OK?” can still be a tough one to ask. To help, our EAP provider AccessEAP is offering three on-demand webinars for the months of September through December to help you ask R U OK? in order to support colleagues and others in need.
R U OK? Essentials
R U OK? Essentials is a one-hour webinar for anyone new to the R U OK? concept or who may need a refresher.
Topics covered include:
- overview of the four-step R U OK? conversation
- noticing change in someone and preparing to have the conversation
- improving your emotional intelligence
- keeping the conversation going
- where to access further support and resources.
Access the R U OK? Essentials webinar until December 31
R U OK? Advanced
R U OK? Advanced is a one-hour webinar for anyone who is familiar with the R U OK? concept and approach but wants to go a little deeper, especially when the conversation throws up some challenges.
Topics covered include:
- a summary of the four-step R U OK? conversation
- how to respond to someone who doesn’t want help
- how to respond to anger
- how to respond to grief and sadness
- how to respond to someone who is at risk
- where to access further support and resources.
Access the R U OK? Advanced webinar until December 31
Accidental Counsellor
Accidental Counsellor is a 30-minute webinar which looks at the ‘opposite’ of an R U OK? conversation. It addresses situations where work colleagues, family, friends or even students may reach-out to us for support and where we need to respond ‘in the moment’, when there may not be a professional immediately available. Topics covered include:
- what is an accidental counsellor
- understanding the challenges of being an accidental counsellor
- the key principles to stick to help manage an accidental counsellor situation
- how to use the CLEAR Model framework to navigate an accidental counsellor conversation
- practicing the skills of an accidental counsellor
- where you can go for support.
Access the Accidental Counsellor webinar until December 31
Further assistance and resources
For more information, guidance and useful resources visit R U OK? Support and resources are also available via our Employee Assistance Program or Campus Ministry.
If urgent professional support is needed, please contact: