Aussies are being encouraged to reach out on R U OK? Day amid a spike in calls to Lifeline.

R U OK? Community Ambassador Cressida Ward told Neil Breen it’s important to check in with your friends and family.

“You don’t have to wait until someone’s visibly distressed or in crisis.

“You can make a meaningful moment and just ask ‘are you okay’ and that conversation could really change someone’s life.”

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