20 hours for 20 talk
In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..
- Suicide still remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022)
I'm completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk to turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk's relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people.
Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one day Mental Health Maintenance cours
- Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Lex Tomic
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Pitts Design & Construction
Great work Alex on raising awareness for such a great cause. From the team at Pitts D&C
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Paul Hawkins
Well done, great cause, wishing you the best for the challenge.
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Blake Riley
Big Lubly
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Darcy Cogdale
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Dirk Baumgartel
Great cause Alex
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Michael Charteris
Well done Alex, great cause, great challenge.
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Tim
Nice work mate
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Hannah Emmerson
Proud of you dahling ❤️🩷
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Jinx Z.
Good on you Alex!
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Mark Hick
Good on ya mate!
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Myles Wallis
If you fail do you pay back the donation x3? What is the 1st thing you will do after leaving your prison? What flavour of ice-cream did you get me
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Sam Simmonds
Get it son
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David Harrison
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Brian Donohoe
Good on you mate, great cause
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Alan Leonard
Best of luck Alex, nice to meet you last Friday!!
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Joanne Ellison
Goodluck and well done
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Lyn
Good work! Believe in yourself :)
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Mathew Miller
Who’s keeping an eye on you with the no talking 🤣🤣 good stuff bruzzy
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Alex Halsey
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Craig Curran
What a great cause well done brother you got this love sid x
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Nice One Mate 👌🏾
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Nisa Toro
Good luck Alex.
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Jonathan Slattery
Good Work Mate , JS
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Matthew Koziollek
Great cause mate
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Alberto Amara
Good on you Alex!
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Anonymous
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Christian Browne
Thought you would have been done with sitting in a box 😂 Nice work bro good luck
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Ienisei Matautia
Way to go, Alex! A great example to follow for mental health awareness.
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Gav
Best money I've ever spent. 😊 Best of luck sir.
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Stephen James
Great cause Alec. Very interesting and difficult challenge. Impressed . I don't have much money but I felt impelled to at least make a small one. Keep up the good work
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Anne-marie Divita
what a lovely 24 hours this will be good luck bestie
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Paloma
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Sarah Cheung
Good on you Alex!
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Ben Day
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Karen Vdw
Silence can be more powerful than words
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