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MENTIS 24 National Level Mental Health Hackathon

MENTIS 24 National Mental Health Hackathon

MENTIS 24 marked a significant milestone — a 24-hour National Level Mental Health Hackathon that brought together innovators, student leaders, developers, and changemakers from across India.

The event was conducted by InnerWhispers Wellness LLP in collaboration with the NAU Community , a social initiative unit of InnerWhispers, at Vaagdevi College of Engineering .

Participants collaborated intensively to design and prototype technology-driven solutions addressing anxiety, academic stress, peer-support systems, early mental health screening, and digital wellbeing. The event featured structured mentorship, rapid ideation rounds, and final jury evaluations.

MENTIS 24 successfully transformed mental health conversations into actionable innovation — strengthening campus wellbeing ecosystems and positioning InnerWhispers and the NAU Community as pioneers in youth-led mental health innovation initiatives.



24+

Hours of Innovation

National

Level Participation

Impact-Driven

Mental Health Solutions

TGIC Newsletter Feature – MENTIS 24
Official Recognition by Telangana Innovation Cell

TGIC Features MENTIS 24

MENTIS 24 – National Mental Health Innovation Sprint was officially featured in the TGIC Newsletter as a pioneering student-led innovation initiative.

Massive Student Participation

260+ students forming 52 interdisciplinary teams from over 15 colleges.

Interdisciplinary Innovation

Teams integrated AI, Technology, and Healthcare to design real-world mental health solutions.

Impact-Driven Prize Pool

₹20,000 awarded to 12 winning teams demonstrating viable and empathetic solutions.

Ecosystem Partner Support

TGIC played a pivotal role in outreach, innovation nominations, and ecosystem connectivity.

Institutional Impact

The feature strengthened the credibility of InnerWhispers and NAU Community at Vaagdevi College of Engineering as leaders in youth-driven mental health innovation.

This recognition positioned MENTIS as a benchmark for campus-led social innovation, amplifying the impact of student changemakers across Telangana and beyond.

View TGIC Newsletter Feature

MENTIS 24 Innovation Sprint

A 24-hour National Mental Health Hackathon transforming empathy into innovation.

1. The Vision

MENTIS was built on the theme “Innovate • Empathize • Impact.” The goal was to encourage young innovators to design meaningful, technology-driven mental health solutions.


2. Participation Scale

  • 260+ student participants
  • 52 interdisciplinary teams
  • 15+ colleges represented
  • 24 hours of continuous innovation

3. Innovation Tracks

  • AI-powered emotional support tools
  • Early mental health screening systems
  • Peer-support digital platforms
  • Campus wellbeing ecosystems
  • Academic stress & burnout solutions

4. Sprint Experience

  • Rapid ideation rounds
  • Mentorship from experts
  • Prototype building sessions
  • Final jury evaluations
  • Live project demonstrations

5. Rewards & Recognition

  • ₹20,000 total prize pool
  • 12 winning teams awarded
  • Official recognition by Telangana Innovation Cell (TGIC)
  • Newsletter feature & ecosystem visibility

6. Institutional Impact

Conceptualized by InnerWhispers and executed with NAU Community at Vaagdevi College of Engineering, MENTIS positioned the campus as a leader in youth-driven social-tech innovation.


Why MENTIS Stands Out

  • First-of-its-kind Mental Health Innovation Sprint
  • Bridges technology with empathy
  • Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Recognized by TGIC as an ecosystem-driven initiative
  • Strengthened InnerWhispers’ national credibility
  • Created measurable impact across campuses

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