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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Vivian B
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Alessio Greco
Really amazing work you’re doing 👍
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Joanna Macrae
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Holly Todd
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Nate
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Jorge G
Good luck Reina!!
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Anonymous
Great work you are doing out here for the community. I’m glad you take mental health seriously and support young people through ways like this. Good luck and I hope this challenge keeps you motivated to seek greater opportunities and building the great person you are ❤️.
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Stuart Mckenzie
Best of luck 🙌
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Abby Levinge
Good work Mel!
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Anonymous
Hey Millie, I would never be able to do this challenge and hope this helps reach your goal. Stop being a silly goose
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Jorge Ariza
Eres la mejor que bonito gesto con las personas Dios te bendiga
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Anonymous
YAYYYYY MELANIEEE !!! PROUD OF YOU xx
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Callum Samaranayake
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Emm Wilson
Proud of you for doing this!! xx
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Andrew G
🫡
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Ally
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Bennyrodriguez
Hay que repetirlo para hacerte sufrir otras 20 horas sin hablar
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Ben Rodriguez
WOO HOO U GOT THIS
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George Da Silva
Be strong and kind!
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Zoe Phelan
GO MELANIE xx
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
All the very best and enjoy
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Jason Perera
Good luck!
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Keith Ting
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Kasey Sciberras
Good luck girl ❤️
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Tom Hewett
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Anonymous
Hey Millie ;) Stop being such a goose.
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Finn Shovlin
Getting you up to $90! 💗
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Jaheen Chouhan
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Ben Rodriguez
YOU GOT THIS
