.png)
MENTAL
HEALTH
SOLVEAthon
2020
28-30 AUGUST
11-13 September
24 teams
Each team working to solve a common problem within 6 life tracks
2x 72 hours
1st weekend of inspirational keynotes + 2nd weekend of solving
30 experts
Live conversations and incubation support from global leaders
12 Coaches
Innovation coaches we call #DreamweaverChiefs to guide the way
MENTAL HEALTH affects >600 million people worldwide and most countries spend less than 2% of government funds in treatment and prevention but lose anywhere between $16million to $2billion a year since 2017.
Mental disorders frequently lead individuals and families into poverty. Homelessness and
inappropriate incarceration is far more common for people with mental disorders than for the general population, and exacerbate their marginalization and vulnerability. This annual Mental Health Solveathon will focus on crowdsourcing relevant and applicable solutions to life ‘tracks’.
Explore the tracks below and help someone live a more hopeful life NOW!
For partnership enquiries, email inspired@tacthub.com
PICK A TRACK & AMPLIFY A TRUTH with the
These Tracks are proudly enabled by Discord
.png)
ADVOCACY STEERING COMMITTEE
Amplifying the urgent need for increased mental health awareness and action in private and public policy, funding and institutional reform.
Over a third (32%) with mental health issues have not told anyone at work, 28 percent have told their manager, 25 percent have disclosed to coworkers other than their manager, 20 percent
disclosed on their employment application
and 19 percent told their HR department.
Up to 80% of those treated for depression show an improvement in their symptoms, usually within 4 to 6 weeks of beginning medication, psychotherapy, support groups or a combination of these approaches. At the same time, it has been estimated that up to 50% of people suffering from depression are not currently receiving treatment.
CHALLENGE 2: STIGMA
How do we encourage questions from patients, friends and families on topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders?
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP OPEN DAYS
If you and your youth organization members feel as strongly as we do about addressing the gaps in mental health awareness, then explore partnering with us by joining us, at either of our upcoming #YouthBoard Partnership Open Days:
