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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Anonymous
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Sara Sabbagh
I'll be honest, im not actually sure you can do this....good luck
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Awesome Driving School Pty
Well done from all at Awesome Driving School
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Ann Mcmahon
This I gotta see! 💕
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Helen Brereton
Go Jarrod go. This is Helen, your former neighbour from The Corso. Missing you in the hood. Good luck. Great cause & interesting experiment. Good luck x
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Anonymous
Awesome Jarrod
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Cass Webber
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Meg Woodhead
Love your work Jarrod! 🥰💪🏽
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Jennifer & Greg Couttas
Jarrod, what a wonderful and positive initiative. We are cheering for you! (2 skim caps in keep cups - xtra hot, lol)
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Jo Darke
Great cause Jarrod
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Anonymous
🙏🙏🙏
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Jan
You are doing an amazing thing Jarrod. Peter and I are thinking of you and sending love and support.xx
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Samantha Blagg
Enjoy the experience fully and so pleased you are working towards positive mental health challenges xx
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Jodie Minto
What an awesome thing you are doing! Best of luck.
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Joy Price
Good on you, darling Jarrod
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Peta Hardy
Good on you Jarrod 🌻
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Joanne Nicholson
Go Jarrod!
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Maegan Tuheke
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Sarma Tullipan
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Sienna Caputo
I love where you’re putting your energy
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Kerry And Spencer
Great cause Jarrod! 👏
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Sean Brooks
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Alex
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Amanda
Great cause!
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Megan Slater
Enjoy the peace and quiet. I know i would!! 🤣 well done!! X
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Julie Elwyn
Well done Jarrod! I’ve often seen you walking, enjoyed your smiles and friendliness at the cafe (and your coffee) and admire your energy and dedication to this cause Good Luck!! I hope that your Contribution can help make a difference.
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Nena
Big hugs
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Anonymous
So inspiring and making change for the kids, big love to you Jarrad
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Hannah Foster
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Sandy
You are making a change. Inspiring.
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Louise Fishburn
Good on you 👏
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Mark Hamling
Good luck bro
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Linda & Graham Caswell
This is a great thing that you are doing x
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Kaz Taylor
Darl! You’ve got this. Enjoy the solitude. Sending you all my love. Kaz x
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Taylah W
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Britt
Well done and good luck ✨
Well done, on helping other young people, in this way.