20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see my team mates and I 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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Carechoice
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Sarah-jane
Go Girl x
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Leah Dow
You've got this Eliza 😀
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Adrian Steen
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Sarah&trav
Go get em babes!!
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Andrew Buchanan
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Natalie Porter
Love ya. Don’t go mad 🤣🤣🤣
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Regan Hislop
Great work mate.
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Kerin Woods
I have to see this, no talking for how long???? Go Boss lady
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Neil Edgar
Well done Liza!!
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Jo Staunton
Go you good thing! After the year you've had, your head deserves some care and attention. Love you sissy. xxx
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Nicole Taheri
So proud of you Eliza👏
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Hayley Mearing
Go Lize! Amazing cause x
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Jess Kearney
Love you janitor ! You can do it !
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Sharls
Good luck, you’ve got this xx
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Julie Schesser
This would be a challenge for anyone! Good on you Lize and good luck!!
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Burts
Love this ❤️
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Vic Barnes
A great cause! Good luck!
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Schip Shape - Lozi Schip
Good luck girrrl xx
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Anonymous
🤘🏻🇯🇵✌️ great work EJ
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Renee Rowe
Well done mate!
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Hayley Bence
Good luck!
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Kate Smith (foley)
Go get em, Liza!
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Jen Todd
Such a strong woman for such a great cause! You go, girl!
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Anonymous
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Mel Robertson
A very worthy cause, you are Amazing 💛 Good Luck xx
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Teresa Peters
Well done Eliza! Much harder than a physical challenge I think
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Christine Ferguson
You are a legend doing this very difficult challenge and for the most important cause ❤️❤️ Go Lizy
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Kim Stanton
Dig deep and find your truth
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Gabby Jones
Such an amazing thing you are doing Eliza! 💛
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Nicole Taylor
Go Eliza, well done on giving it a go for such an important cause xo
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Elise Maud
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Mel Metz-dickenson
All the best ❤️
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Coppa
Go Eliza! 🙌👍
