R U OK? Day. “Be a helper who can be next to someone in pain”

Is the second Thursday in September also known as R U OK in Australia? Day. Listen to an interview with a Lifeline help desk volunteer about what it's like to constantly talk to people in difficult life situations.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE IN AUSTRALIA

• Free psychological support is available 24 hours a day at Lifeline 13 11 14.
• In the case of suicidal thoughts, 1300 659 467.
• For children and young people under 25 years of age - 1300 22 4636.

R U OK? is a national suicide prevention and public health advocacy charity that encourages people to stay in touch and have conversations that can help others during difficult times.

Let us recall the interview from 2023. Natalya Potapovskaya, a counseling specialist and volunteer for the Lifeline psychological assistance service, from Brisbane, spoke about her work.