20Talk
I hope to play a small role in helping this amazing organisation educate our youth in the mental health space 🙏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 are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, 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. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - 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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Simon Bishop
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Sam Millis
Great job Aussie
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Marg
Such an important cause Aussie. I will be thinking of you as you go through this meaningful challenge.
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Matthew Lappin
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Sam R
So proud of my little brother, you are an amazing man with such a big heart, always thinking of others while you are on your own journey - Keep fighting 🙏🏽.
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Richie Ryan
Good luck little brother, you got this!
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Noel Mollison
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Tim Dickson
Go Aus!!
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Kate Pickett
Good job mate xx
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Catherine Taylor
We are all behind you Austinn! Good luck!
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Bc & Sal
Champion Aus! We know how much this means. Go get it mate 👊
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Leeanne Muzzolini
Love this and love you! ❤️
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Allison Dyer
Go Aus - what a great thing to do- good luck with not talking for 20 hours!
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Joel
Nice AJ. Love it.
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Tony Brown
AJ, Love what you are doing mate.
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Anita White
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Jade And Damo
Awesome job fella
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Steve Kidd
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Rick And Rhans
Beyond proud mate ❤️
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Gavin & Carly Maling
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Austinn Jones
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Jesse Garner
What a man
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Kaz Shift
Helping change lives…great work Aussie ♥️
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Laura Mills
Fabulous 😊
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Xk
Great man doing great things
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Fleggy
Well done mate
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Love it mate - hope this helps