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
$200
Anonymous
$106.12
Annalise
Thank you for being deeply caring. Proud of you.
$106.12
Fountains Of Care
$100
Sophia Nasser
$80
Angelica
You go glen coco!!
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Yvette Samson
🤍🤍🤍
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Anonymous
$50
Jebbeh Conteh
You’re doing great sweetieee!!
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Sereen Omran
Good luck ❤️
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Jessica K
Deuteronomy 31:8 - I’m incredibly proud of you and love you xx
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Stephen Chikazaza
$50
Amelia Kaonga
$50
Guedy
You’re amazing!
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Nadiana Albistur
Your strength and commitment to these causes never cease to amaze me!
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Henri
❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Anonymous
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Dheliwe Zigori
You are doing a great job in raising awareness in this area.We are in big support.
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Louise Butler Singh
🙏🤗
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Cynthia Simango
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Enoah Giberne
So proud and happy for you!!
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Henrietta Amevor
PROUD OF YOU MAMA
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Farirai Makopa
I am proud of this great initiative . May God bless you abundantly .
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Sarina Attard
Proud of you ❤️❤️
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Rosemary Kariuki Kariuki
Very good course because you suicide has increased tremendously.
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Christine Samatepo
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
I am so proud of you Bubu. Love you always 💕💕
Adore you!