The Lagos MiND Hackathon provides a platform for passionate individuals to collaboratively develop innovative solutions addressing mental health challenges in Nigeria.
The LagosMiND Hackathon is a ground-breaking event designed to harness the power of innovation, collaboration, and non-technical solutions to tackle pressing mental health challenges within Lagos and beyond. Mental health is an essential part of well-being, yet many individuals lack access to effective, affordable care and face stigma when seeking help. This hackathon provides a platform for students, professionals, and passionate innovators to develop creative solutions that address these challenges, making mental health support more accessible, destigmatized, and impactful.
The hackathon’s mission is to spark fresh ideas and solutions that meet the diverse needs of communities, particularly those often underserved or overlooked. This year, our focus is on Improving mental healthcare for in-school teenagers and their instructors to empower individuals, families, and educators to understand, manage, and support mental wellness. We believe that innovation in mental health can come from every field, whether it’s through technology, psychology, community engagement, or design thinking.
Over the course of the hackathon, participants will have the chance to work closely with expert mentors, attend an orientation workshop, and gain valuable insights from leaders in mental health, project management, and public health. You’ll work in teams to ideate, create, receive feedback and guidance to refine your projects from mentors, and pitch your solutions.
This year’s theme highlights the importance of Improving mental healthcare for in-school teenagers and their instructors, ensuring that every individual has equal access to quality mental health support regardless of socioeconomic status, location, or background. Participants will focus on creating solutions that are adaptable and scalable, helping to bridge gaps in mental health resources across diverse communities.
1. Promote Mental Health Awareness: Raise awareness about mental health issues and reduce stigma by making information and support accessible to all.
2. Develop Innovative Solutions: Create new tools, programs, and platforms that can make a difference in people’s lives.
3. Strengthen Professional Skills: Enhance participants’ professional development through teamwork, problem-solving, and exposure to experts in the field.
4. Foster Community Connections: Build a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to making mental health support more equitable and impactful.
We invite you to join us in this journey of innovation and transformation. Together, let’s drive meaningful change and contribute to a healthier, more supportive world for everyone.
• Open to students, professionals, and innovators passionate about mental health
• Teams of 2-4 people.
• Projects should address a mental health challenge in the thematic area and offer a viable, scalable solution
• Solutions can range from digital tools, educational platforms, support services, or awareness campaigns
• Original work only; do not plagiarise or submit projects that are not yours.
• Project documentation, including objectives, target audience, location for implementation, solution overview, implementation timeline, research component, and budgetary requirements
• Optional prototypes or demos, if applicable
• Innovation: Originality and creativity in addressing mental health challenges
• Impact: Potential to improve mental health outcomes in the community
• Feasibility: Practicality and scalability of the solution
• Presentation: Clarity and effectiveness of the pitch
Overall Winner – One hundred- and fifty-thousand-naira cash; Feature on the LagosMiND website and social media pages, LinkedIn, and the opportunity to join in the implementation of the project.
First Runner Up – One hundred thousand naira, Feature on the LagosMiND website and social media, and LinkedIn.
Second Runner Up – Seventy thousand-naira cash, feature on LagosMiND social media pages and LinkedIn.
• Registration Deadline: 31st October 2024
• Hackathon Start Date: 1st November 2024
• Project Submission Deadline: 10th November 2024
• Winners Announcement: 19th November
We invite you to join us in this journey of innovation and transformation. Together, let’s drive meaningful change and contribute to a healthier, more supportive world for everyone.
