Triple M Returns With 'No Talk Day' For Australians' Mental Health

Triple M will sound very different on Monday (7 July) as it will observe its seventh annual No Talk Day in support of Australians’ mental health.

No Talk Day will be observed on all of Triple M’s 49 stations nationwide and on the LiSTNR app.

Next Monday, Triple M will turn off the microphones from 6 am to 6 pm. That means that all the station’s shows, news, traffic updates, and advertising will be on pause, offering listeners the opportunity to check in with one another.

As Triple M acknowledges, an average of 8.8 million Australians die by suicide each day. That’s already a harrowing number, and according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, three in four are men.

With No Talk Day, Triple M once again joins forces with Lifeline to encourage Australians to prioritise their mental health and seek support if it’s needed.

Music will be carefully curated on the day, and the station will feature powerful messaging and personal stories from listeners to highlight the importance of speaking about emotional wellbeing and having support in your corner.

Matthew O’Reilly, the Head of Triple M Metro Content, said of the seventh annual No Talk Day, “No Talk Day is about creating space — space to reflect, reach out, and start a conversation. For seven years, Triple M has paused programming to shine a light on mental health in a way only radio can.”

He continued, “Talking about mental health doesn’t need to be heavy; it can be as simple as a check-in with a loved one, a mate, or a professional. If No Talk Day helps even one person start that conversation, we’ve done our job.”

Upon partnering with Triple M last year, Dr Ally Nicolopoulos, Wellbeing Lead at Lifeline, said: “At Lifeline, we understand that every Australian who listens to Triple M will have their own mental health journey and will have their own preferences on how to reach out for support. It’s okay if you don’t quite know what to say or how to say it. The first step is just knowing that someone is there, and Lifeline is always here.”

This article discusses mental health issues and suicide. If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or other mental-related illness, we implore you to get in contact with Beyondblue or Lifeline:

Beyondblue: 1300 224 636

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Suicide Call-Back Service: 1300 659 467

Beyondblue and Lifeline both offer online chat and counselling. Please check their respective websites for operational hours and additional details.