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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Nadine Koff
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Leader Hydraulics
I lost a sister to suicide Jay, so this means a lot to me too. Thank you. Also, I know how hard this will be for you 😂
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Leanne Cortaville-smith
Proud of you :)
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P Chambers
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Mona Wolsely
Thank you for being part of this! Hope you enjoy some Peace ✌🏼 & Quiet 🤫
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Anonymous
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Tina
♥️
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Anonymous
The loudest struggles are often carried in silence. The silence isn’t always an indication of peace, sometimes it is pain without words. What a terrific cause Jay, hang in there.
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Jennifer Beudeker
You are both amazing and inspiring Jay . One of the most raw and strongest women I know. So proud you call me a friend.
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Kerry
I believe in you and your mission. You beautiful soul
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Serro
What a great cause Jay well done
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Jay-marie Blue
I am donating too........ to make up the shortfall of $1000. THANKYOU....THANKYOU....THANKYOU to my friends and family. Your donations are going towards engaging education to allow the conversation of youth suicide or any age person to be SEEN, HEARD and recognised. If we don't talk about it, be authentic, it will just not get any better. It's ok not to be ok.... because there is always someone there to listen, a friend, neighbour, rello, colleague. Mental Health has increased since covid and we should all be aware of that. Us humans.... we can do anything when we put our minds to it..... CHANGE.....
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Janina Shinfield
Good luck Jay 👍
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Bel Farr-jones
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Erin
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Jackie Lucas
A worthy cause Jay ❤️
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Jake Aghajani
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Megan Andrews
Good on you girl Inspirational
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Michele Poulton
Great cause Jay. Good on you 👏
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Kimberley Strange
💜💜💜
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Alex Ruspandini
Good Luck Jay-Marie!!
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Tanya
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Anonymous
Good luck sweetheart. Love you for your love and compassion for others. Suicide sucks balls
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Nicole
You are a very special soul. Your heart is so big and caring. Our youth our so lucky having you out there supporting them. xx🩷
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Aja-may Blue
You’ve done an amazing job and I am so proud of you 🫶
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Andrew Harrisson
Jay-marie, you are amazing !!!!
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Hi Jay, something to help uou reach your goal