20 Hours for 20 Talk
This December, I’ll be taking on 20 Hours of Silence alongside hundreds of others to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health.
For 20 hours, I’ll have just 2 x 2 metres of space. No phone. No talking. No distractions.
Just 20 hours with ourselves, our thoughts, and silence.
For many young people, silence isn’t a choice. They’re struggling with things they don’t know how to talk about, don’t know who to talk to, or simply don’t feel comfortable saying out loud.
Our youth are the future. They’re the people who will one day be raising families, leading communities and shaping the world around us. If we want a better future, we need to invest in the mental health and wellbeing of the young people who will create it.
That’s why I’ve chosen to participate in this for the second time.
20Talk is working to change the way young people approach mental health by creating connection, starting conversations and giving them the tools to better understand and look after their wellbeing.
If this cause matters to you, I’d love your support.
No donation is too small, it all adds up.
Help me make these 20 hours count.
20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have is a sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. It will be tough- but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide 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 Challenge to help 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 course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this 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!
