Gemma Hancock

Gemma is taking on the 20-hour challenge to support youth mental health and raise awareness about the importance of prevention.

20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.

Thats Right guys, mE... sILENT...for 20hrs straight 🤣

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 - no talking, no vocalising my rage against stupidity, or "getting shit done"/busy-bodying - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating things outside of thier comfort zone (and let's face it, my body is too cooked to go running a marathon or anything instead atm).

So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health, and the rate of incidents/occurences is even higher inside the veteran community.

- Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44, and we all know the suicide rate increases further for Veterans specifically.
- 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.

20Talk focuses on PROACTIVE programs, rather than waiting until the "proverbial" hits the fan.

Your contribution goes towards 20Talk’s relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education relatable and accessible.

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'

To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and hopefully for donating to a worthwhile cause (or just to see me forced into silence for a bit).

If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!

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$162.75

Travis Stephens

Im almost jealous; I should do this for therapy!! 😆 x

$106.12

C Neutze

You are a special person and shutting you up is a life mystery 😅. In all seriousness, you truly are a beautiful person, inside and out. Supporting this cause is an easy decision. Smash it Gem

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Kevin Hancock

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Steve

Well done supporting a great cause, Gem!

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Burgs

Well done Gemma, fantastic cause!

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Peachey

Fantastic cause

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Scott Broad

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Del

Good on you Gemma

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Gemma Hancock

20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.

Thats Right guys, mE... sILENT...for 20hrs straight 🤣

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.

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