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
$216.50
Rohan Pask
$216.50
Naomi Barker
Grey clouds too shall pass 🫶🏽
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Peter Davis
I cant believe your commitment to the benefit
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Carol Dawson
You will smash it! Love nanny.xxx
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Steve Dawson
Good Luck Nomes, you are very brave, lots of love Unc Steve xx
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Grandad
Hi Sweetheart What an amazing thing to do, I'm not sure I could do it . Good Luck Grandad XXX
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Georgia
Need more amazing people like you in the world 🫶🏽
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Anabel
Hi Nims What an amazing challenge to undertake for a very worthy cause .I know you will smash it like everything you take on ! XX
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Sophie Witney
Love you so much and so proud of you always xxxx
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Ella Azad
Go smash it girl <3 All the best xx
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Alice Lune
You’ll be gassing away for about 4 days straight after this! Well done Naoms xx
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Ken
Real hot girl shit❤️
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Izzy
Good Luck 🤐
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Darcy
Good luck Naomi xxx
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Mads
GOOOO NAOMI💖💖💖 proud of you xxx
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Elke Van Gorp
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Zach Supcik
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Finlay Woods
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Lara Juratic
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Dom
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Ben Gilbert
👏👏
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Destiny Betty
Love ya xx
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Ricki Lee
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Maxine Kuerschner
adore you
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Gabby Paolone
Go on gyal
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Jo Flynn
Good luck my darling. Love you so much and so so proud of you. Xxx
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Olivia Emmerson
You’re doing amazing sweetie
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Danielle Barker
I’ve watched you rise from the ashes my beautiful phoenix
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Troy Salomons
Never stopped supporting!
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Briarna Marsden
Go girl!!!
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Lydia Swain
You go girl x
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Azura Cairns-poole
Good luck my girl x
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Kristina
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Abbie Smith
Good luck!
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Rhi
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Kane Gray
Get it bitch
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Iona Arrowsmith
Proud of you, go smash it x
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Jacqui
Proud of u xx
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