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!
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Ken
Good luck
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Glenn Longmire
Well done, a very good cause.
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Nigel Dsouza
Good on you Jodi and Chris. A great cause. 🤗🤗🤗Nigel RSL
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Karen Wilson
The struggle is very real, thank you for bringing this to the public.
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Matt Wilson
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Barry And Margaret Vieira
Great cause and best wishes for a very quiet reflective time
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Frederick Nagle
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Medical & General Engineering
Good luck with that Jodie, it certainly is a challenge
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Anonymous
Pleasure. Thank you for sending me the email
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Martine Van Boeijen
Best wishes for raising your target!
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Anna Harle
Well done for an amaaazing cause!!
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Rosemarie Alford
Can’t let Chris get the upper hand 🤣 You go girl 💪👍🙌😘
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Luke Nass
Good luck Jodie. Cheers Luke
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Aleisha Watts
So proud of you for doing this for a great cause!
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Aleisha Watts
So proud of you for doing this for a great cause!
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Claire L
Such an amazing cause! Wishing you both the best!
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Rosemarie Alford
Hey Chris I couldn’t not donate to you, you are amazing 🤩
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Tyler Keeping
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Michelle Mcmurdo
You got this guys! 🩷
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Brian Featch
Good luck with the challenge
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Blair And Tarwyn
Good luck people
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Linda Miller
Good luck great and best wishes
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Rochelle Spencer
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Yvette Norman
So proud of you and Jodie doing this event x You got this TeamRadis
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Barry Tognolini
Good luck Jodie. Tough gig, but worth the effort. Barry & Joy
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Jodie
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Dale Murray
Well done Cuz
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Christopher Radis
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Jodie Radis
Because I like rounded numbers
Good luck with this very important challenge