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 our Sponsors
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T2u Pty Ltd
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Big Daaawwwggg
Big dawg tingz
$107
Dan
Great work, well done 🙌
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Chet And Lanie
We’re proud of you mum!!
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Loren Wallace
Congratulations Sarah, life can be so incredibly difficult for a lot of people these days & to recognise not only what you've been through, but what others are facing is very brave 🫶🏽 wishing you the best always
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Lauren Johnson
Remember, YOU are never alone. Proud of you my girl xx
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Emma Smith
Proud of you ❤️
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Aaron
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Anonymous
Well done proud of you.
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Wilson
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Courtney
Amazing girl so proud of you xx
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Jess Mcalpine
You’ve got this woman 🫶
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Liarna Xx
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Sam
Proud of you Sezzy! Xx
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Rikki Macklan
Proud of you. May the 20 hours feel grounding, soft and a place you can reflect on how far you’ve come. Enjoy the challenge for such an amazing cause. Love The Macklans x
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Tara Toonen Toonen
Good on ya girl
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Anita
Great cause Sez , proud of you x
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Cailin Mcconville
You got this Sarah! 💪
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Mia
You go girl! So proud of you ❤️
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Shennae
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