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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Jackson Davies
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Jackson Davies
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Trevor Turner
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Zoe Wender
Amazing challenge Shane. Good luck.
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Jake Langford
Proud of you Shane. Thanks for also pushing me to do this - wow it’s going to be the most peaceful time ever spent together. 💚
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Anonymous
Thanks for taking action.
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Carol Loi
Hey Shane, good on you 👏 all the best for the campaign!
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Shane Turner
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Maxine Mincham
Thinking of you Shane!
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Erika Rehm
Good on you Shane!
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Erica Schurmann
Best wishes for completing this challenge! Hope it all goes well :)
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Bron
Good luck you are a legend 🌟
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Justine Lane
Good luck and happy journalling!
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Dee-anne Caldow
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Kat Stewart
All the best Shane!! Make sure you pack some Jols and Banana loaf
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Kylie Bergmann
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Richie J
Good luck and great to see you supporting such a great cause!
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Mia Tonkin
Good luck Shane Mia from Lotterywest
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Poppy Bentley
All the best for your time of silence and reflection!
