Converge - Data for Good National Datathon Wrap Up

The 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 - 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 is here, and this is YOUR chance to use data for impact!

📅 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳: Saturday, April 5, 2025
📅 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝘂𝗽: Saturday, April 26, 2025
📍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Mental health in Canada needs bold, data-driven solutions. That’s why we’re bringing together analysts, nonprofit leaders, and innovators to tackle real-world mental health challenges using powerful datasets from across the country.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻?
Canada’s mental health system faces major challenges:
⚡ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 – A lack of coordination prevents better care.
⚡ 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – Siloed systems make integrated care difficult.
⚡ 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 – Many organizations struggle to harness the full potential of their data.

By working together, we can leverage data and technology to drive innovation, improve mental health services, and inform policies that create real impact.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
✅ Network with data & mental health professionals
✅ Work with real, anonymized datasets to drive change
✅ Gain hands-on experience & showcase your skills
✅ Be part of a national movement for better mental health care

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻! We’ll be hosting the 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮 from 1𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. Join us in person to connect, collaborate, and make an impact!

🙏 𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲! Your support helps bring this community together to drive meaningful change.

💡 Whether you're a data pro or just getting started, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Sign up with your team and be part of the future of mental health innovation.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2RyLl6a8dHpzW95jGIwQJmUApODSCVtYD6j670ivSRIZzYQ/viewform