20 Hours for 20Talk
To raise funds for the mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2-metre-square box for 20 hours, with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
Mental health is something that's close to my heart, both through my studies in psychology and my own personal struggles. We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of life and the mental health struggles that come with it. It can be dark, lonely, and isolating.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..
- Suicide still 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 to turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk's relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education 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
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, we are preventing people from falling into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for donating to the cause. Hopefully, this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
