PHN celebrates R U OK? Day

This September the PHN celebrated R U OK? Day – an annual day that reminds us to meaningfully connect with the people around us, and open up conversations about our mental and emotional wellbeing.

The PHN staff came together for an R U OK? Day celebration and shared lunch. Staff made the most of the opportunity to connect and ask 'Are you OK?'.

It is recognised that healthy connections with family, friends, partners and co-workers are known to lower levels of anxiety and depression, and raise self-esteem (Head to Health, 2024).

As a strategic health services commissioner, the PHN works within the health system to help meet the growing need for better mental health support. Recently, our partnerships have delivered new Medicare Mental Health Centres in Ipswich and Kingaroy, and our joint Healthy Minds Healthy Lives plan is under implementation.

Learn more about R U OK? Day here: www.ruok.org.au/