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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Liza Garrido
Yay!
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Catherine Kaissis
All the best, Judith-Rose. What an important cause.
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Judith-rose Max
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Blue Amber Bookkeeping
Good Luck Judith, a great cause and happy to support you!
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Metamorphosis Design Consultants
A challenge to do, however I have no doubt you can do this. What an amazing cause to support. Congratulations JR.
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Robyn Sacks
Good luck with this real challenge Judith! And good on you it’s a great cause xx
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Greg Dobrin
Shush
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Jen Hughes
Your mind and body will thank you! 20 hours of silence can be bliss. Enjoy and thank you for doing this for such an important cause. x
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Dean Pascoe
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Cfv Advisory
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Robert Zitek
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Elan Miller
Love to hear you not talk🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Simone Rapeport
I’d love to be around to witness that 💕
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Sher Fam
Love you millions and so proud of you for doing something that I know will be super hard for you and doing it anyway!!!! I hope you make your target and then some!!!
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Greg Woods
I admire this effort and I know how difficult this will be for you ❤️ Good luck
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Cristina Lee
Great work Judith
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George Astudillo
Good luck!
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Trevor Weeding
Thanks for helping such a worthwhile cause JR
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Sara Max
Go mom!
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Sonya Furlong
Love your work xx
I cannot wait to hear about your experience and insights so that we can support our family and friends. Prevention will hopefully allow children and families to resolve challenges before it is too late.