Nunchi Summit 2025
Nunchi Health is delighted to welcome you to our fourth Virtual Mental Health Summit-- a series of workshops and activities by and for youth of immigrant origin. This year's Summit theme will be Rebooting the Mind: Navigating Mental Health in the Digital Age. We encourage students, activists, and professionals interested in mental health to attend.
What is it?
The Nunchi Summit is a virtual mental health conference catered towards communities of immigrant origin. In the past, our Summit has featured mental health advocacy workshops, professional mentorship, and our signature Nunchi Lightning Talks event. This conference is open to all high school students, university students, and young professionals interested in mental health.
Why Attend?
Gain invaluable mentorship from mental health professionals and leaders via interactive workshops.
Engage in discourse with the Nunchi community around resources, advocacy, and leadership opportunities for immigrant youth within mental health.
Deliver convincing stories or develop innovative solutions at the special event Nunchi Lighting Talks!
Network with bright-minded, motivated students across the country!
Earn a $5 gift card for your participation in the Summit.
Details
Who
Students, parents, professionals, or anyone interested in mental health. Individuals representing the same organization must register independently.
Where
Zoom
When
April 5
2:00PM-6:30PM EST/11:00AM-3:30PM PST
Summit Schedule
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM EST: Opening Ceremony
Kick off the Nunchi Summit with a warm welcome and an overview of the day’s events. Celebrate the spirit of community and mental health advocacy as we embark on this journey together.
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM EST: Icebreaker Game
Get to know your fellow attendees with a fun, engaging icebreaker activity designed to spark connections and set the tone for the summit.
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM EST: Keynote Panel
Hear from expert speakers as they share their unique insights on leadership and community-building for mental health equity.
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM EST: Breakout Sessions
Participate in one of three interactive discussion groups that delve into the summit’s theme of adaptive community-building. Examine ways to foster diverse, inclusive communities through global connections and shared values.
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM EST: 20-minute Break & Optional Trivia
Stick around for an engaging trivia session to test your knowledge of the day’s topics, have fun, and connect with fellow attendees before the summit concludes
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST: Nunchi Lightning Talks
The centerpiece of the Nunchi Summit, this participant-driven presentation series features incredible stories and innovative work in mental health. Compete for a prize pool of $100 and share your mental health journey or research. Audience members will cast their vote to select the winners through a voting form.
This Summit’s Tracks are:
Track 1: AI in Mental Health
Track 2: Social Media and Mental Health
Track 3: Telehealth and Digital Mental Health Services
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST: Workshop – Community-Centered Tools for Mindfulness and Healing
Attend one of four simultaneous workshops led by trained Nunchi facilitators. Sessions will focus on practical tools for mental wellness, techniques for effective story-sharing, and fostering community healing.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST: Closing Ceremony and Lightning Talks Awards
Wrap up the day with a heartfelt closing ceremony, where we’ll reflect on the summit’s highlights and announce the winners of the Nunchi Lightning Talks.
Nunchi Lightning Talks
The Nunchi Lightning Talks is our hallmark event for the Nunchi Summit. This is a participant-driven presentation series with a prize pool of $45. This is an amazing opportunity to present your individual journey in mental health or the innovative mental health work that you do. Special recognition will be given to stories or works focused on mental health equity.
Who: All students, mental health professionals, or community health organization representatives are welcome to sign up.
What: Individuals deliver a 7-minute talk on a mental health topic or their mental health work. Presenters and attendees will be placed in one of three tracks:
AI in Mental Health
Social Media and Mental Health
Telehealth and Digital Mental Health Services
Why: Presenters voted as the best presentation will be recognized during our awards ceremony and receive an award.
Meet the Panelists
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Andrew Chang
Psychiatrist, Founder @ Nunchi Health
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Dr. ReJoyce Green
Data Scientist @ Healthcare Company
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Justine Bautista
Social Ecology PhD Student @ University of California, Irvine
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Lucía Vaquero Zamora
Cognitive Science Postdoctoral Researcher @ New York University
FAQs
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No. There is no registration fee! Participation is entirely free.
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Nunchi Lightning Talks are an opportunity to share a 7-minute talk on a mental health-related story or topic. Speakers and attendees will be placed in one of three tracks based on indicated interest in the registration form linked above.
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To indicate interest in doing a presentation, please fill out the registration form. Submissions after the listed deadline will not be able to participate.
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Yes. However, each representative from the same organization must register independently.