MILLICENT High School students banded together last week to engage in life-changing conversations about mental health for R U OK? Day.
Students donned wristbands and sported tattoos to demonstrate the importance of staying connected and having meaningful conversations to prevent suicide.
Student representative council secretary Madeleine Fewster said the day encouraged students to connect with the people around them and support anyone struggling with life.
“The day is important because it promotes talking to someone if you think they are not doing well,” she said.
“You can ask people if they’re okay and say you are there for them if something is wrong.
“By asking if they’re okay you can help them out of it and make them remember they have a friend.”
Now in its eighth year, the annual day is dedicated to remind people to ask family, friends and colleagues the question, “R U OK?”
If you or a loved one is struggling, call Lifeline on 131 114 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 for support.
