MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT A GLITCH...
& WE'RE REMOVING THE STIGMA.
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The HEALWARE Think Tank was a groundbreaking 2 day immersive experience that brought together middle school, high school, college students, and gamers from across the county to imagine and design the future of mental health gaming and apps for CHAMP. The event blended innovation, healing, and youth voice in a way that left a lasting imprint on all who attended.
Participants—referred to as co-creators—collaborated in small groups through a series of creative workshops and hands-on design labs.
Youth developed elevator pitches for new digital wellness tools and game-based interventions, several of which will be further developed and piloted in the CHAMP Mobile Mental Wellness Program.
The HEALWARE Think Tank was more than a planning session—it was a catalyst for possibility. CHAMP is committed to carrying forward the ideas, energy, and voice of these young visionaries as we develop tools that honor their truth and strengthen the mental wellness of their peers.
Stay tuned. The next generation of healing tech is being built—with them, not just for them.
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“It felt like my ideas actually mattered. Like, they weren’t just letting us participate—they were listening to us build something real.”
Middle School Student
Bailey
“I’ve been to other camps before, but this one was different. We didn’t just talk about feelings—we made something out of them.”
Middle School Student
nate
“As a gamer, I’ve always wanted to design a game that helped people, not just entertained them. This made me feel like I could actually do that.”
High School Student