How to Ask ‘R U OK?’

About this course

R U OK? Day is a national initiative that encourages meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing. It promotes a culture where people feel comfortable checking in with one another, recognising when someone may be struggling and offering support.

This course introduces the principles behind R U OK? Day and provides practical guidance on how to start conversations, listen without judgement, encourage positive action and follow up with someone who may need support.

What the course covers

• Introduction to R U OK? Day
• Before you ask
• Ask R U OK?
• Actively listen
• Encourage action
• Check in

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and importance of R U OK? Day.
• Approach conversations about mental health with confidence and empathy.
• Listen openly and without judgement when someone shares their concerns.
• Encourage individuals to take positive steps towards support and wellbeing.
• Recognise the importance of following up after an initial conversation.
• Contribute to a supportive and psychologically safe workplace culture.

How it is delivered

• ShortBurst learning Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “How to Ask ‘R U OK?’” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

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