20 HR NO TALK FOR THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Come on all the legends I know out there20 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
$143.05
Adzy
$120
Kymee
$106.75
Tina Anne Baigent
$106.75
Tammy Waddell
You got this!!
$100
Clay Madden
$100
Brooklee Rose 🌹
Love ❤️ you top effort
$100
Aaron Drage
You got this Legend !!!
$100
Rhonda And Annie Smythe
BEST OF LIUCK !! you can do this your a WINNER xxx
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Michele Silsby
Good luck you absolute sort, not that you’ll need it your gonna smash it x you’ve got this!!! So proud of you and love you so very much xx
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Anne Riddell
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Catherine Mcgoldrick Reihana
You got this girlfriend! Love you 😍
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Amber Heatl
Onya chicky
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Josh And Jason
You will smash this xx
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Lynne
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Lisa, Brucey And Tribe X
Good Cause, Good Luck x
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Kim Maddison
Well done
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Natalie Seigne
What an awesome cause! Mental health is such a dark place for so many, we need as much resources and compassionate care as possible. Always proud of you, hun 💕
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Cpt Terry Kakka’s
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Jessica Skwirowski
You got this Tina!! It’s great to see you supporting a cause that is needed.
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Bill Sykes
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Brendan Wallace
Im paying for u to shut the F#$% up for a day, CD bitch.
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Daniel Mora
Good on U
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Mitchell Brad
Xx muah miss your guts
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The Spilsbury Mob
$50
Anonymous
$30
Emily Yates
You got this my Sista !!
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Murray O'brien
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Noelz Gray
Good luck babe… I know I couldn’t do this haaa
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Ryan
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Anonymous
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Leanne Kearns
Good luck babe you got this , it will be life changing you so present
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Coach Carly
Proud of you babe! Xx
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Greg Mayne
Good on you Ledgend best of luck 🤙
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Wendy Clarke
Xx
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Adam Knowles
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Charlee Butson
Xx
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Lori Evans
$23.81
Bernie Kaukasi
Get it girl... 🥰🥰🥰
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Sian Bithell
You got this! Amazing what you are doing
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Anonymous
You got this Gal
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Clare
You got this girl 💪
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Gizza Sista
Shhhhh 😂😂😂
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Kylie Craig
👑🐝💛
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You can do it