R U OK? Trivia

Warm up question #1

What is the name of this Australian cartoon?

• Ringo

• Red dog

• Bluey

• Buddy

Warm up question # 2

Correctly identify all of the items that Dr Sarra is enthusiastic about.

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When do you think is the best time to make a moment meaningful and ask someone, "are you OK?"

• When they are surrounded by people in a noisy public place

• When they are running out the door

• When they are in a quiet, comfortable and relatively private place

• Never. I'll ignore my gut instinct that something's not right

What's important to remember when listening to someone talk about how they are feeling?

• Tell them all about your problems & 'that time' when you felt the same

• Let them talk, don't interrupt, ask open questions, listen, don't judge

• Talk over the top of them so that they can't get a word in

• Make eye contact but don't really listen to what they are saying

What is a good next step you could encourage them to take to manage their situation?

• Suggest they seek further support; like EAS or talk to someone they trust

• Say; "It's not that bad mate, you'll be right"

• Suggest they don't talk to anyone else about their feelings

• Tell them to stop doing things; like sport and seeing loved ones

What can you do to show you genuinely care?

• Completely forget what they told you

• Laugh it off

• Tell them they are weak for talking about their problems

• Check in with them again soon to see how they are going

Bonus question...

Where can you access support to assist you or someone you know who is not OK?

• Employee Assistance Service

  Benestar

  1300 360 364

• Lifeline

  13 11 14

• Beyond Blue

  1300 224 636

• SANE Australia

  1800 187 263