About Mind and Matter
Established in 2020, Mind and Matter is a people-first NGO dedicated to fostering resilient and empowered communities by working at the intersection of education and mental health. Since its inception, Mind and Matter has an excepted impact number of over 34,000+ children and adults across India by leveraging a community of over 290+ NIMHANS-trained mental health champions, reaching 110+ educational institutions, several other communities to conduct public events, mental health workshops and community safe spaces enabled at zero cost to participants in the vernacular languages across Karnataka, Chennai, Sikkim, Pondicherry and Secunderabad.
Background: The Mental Wellbeing workshops as part of the Mental Health Awareness Campaigns was started in August 2022 in Kodagu District, has now expanded to several states.
To date we have conducted over 1,150+ mental well-being workshops across India.
5th Karnataka - Annual Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2026
Date: 31st October to 7th November 2026
Location: Schools & Colleges across Kodagu, Mysuru, Hassan, Mangaluru & Udupi Districts, Karnataka
For: Students, Teachers & Parents
This is the registration form for volunteers and institutions to register for the 5th Karnataka - Annual Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2026
About Volunteering
Background: The Mental Wellbeing workshops as part of the Mental Health Awareness Campaigns was started in August 2022 in Kodagu District, has now expanded to several states.
To date we have conducted over 1,150+ mental well-being workshops across India.
5th Karnataka - Annual Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2026
Date: 31st October to 7th November 2026
Location: Schools & Colleges across Kodagu, Mysuru, Hassan, Mangaluru & Udupi Districts, Karnataka
For: Students, Teachers & Parents
This is the registration form for volunteers and institutions to register for the 5th Karnataka - Annual Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2026
About Volunteering
- Who can apply: Individuals above 19 years of age, from any academic and professional backgrounds
- Commitment: A week, including 2 days of training by the Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS and 5 days of visiting schools and colleges (Offline)
- Language: Proficiency in English and Kannada is preferred
- Cost: Zero
- Recognition: Certificate of Participation upon completion (T&C applied)
For Institutions:
If you would like Mind and Matter to conduct a mental well-being workshop for the students, teachers, and parents of your institution, kindly select Institution and fill in the details below.
If you would like Mind and Matter to conduct a mental well-being workshop for the students, teachers, and parents of your institution, kindly select Institution and fill in the details below.
About the Workshop
- Who it is for: Students/Teachers/Parents above 11 years of age.
- What it covers: Psychological, emotional, and social resilience through activity-based sessions covering various areas of mental health
- Location: Kodagu, Mysuru, Hassan, Mangaluru, Udupi
- Cost: Zero
- Note: No diagnosis or personal questions will be asked to the participants
For any queries, please feel free to email us on [email protected]
To know more about Mind and Matter please follow us on Instagram: mindandmatter.ngo / Website: www.mindandmatter.ngo / WhatsApp number: +91 91130 48706