Communities
We Engage
Across diverse settings
Awareness Programs
& Workshops
Interactive & impactful
Lives Touched
& Inspired
Through conversations
A Movement
of Empathy
That keeps growing
Our Vision
A society where mental health is understood with empathy, addressed without stigma, and supported with care.
Our Mission
To raise awareness, promote early support, and make mental well-being accessible through education and community action.
Creating Awareness. Inspiring Change. Building Together.
We work with educational institutions, workplaces, families, and communities to promote mental health awareness, emotional resilience, and supportive environments.
Schools & Students
Programs that build emotional awareness, resilience, and support systems.
Teachers & Educators
Equipping educators to recognize, respond, and support mental well-being.
Workplaces
Promoting mental well-being, stress management, and supportive cultures.
Communities & Families
Creating safe spaces for conversations, awareness, and mutual support.
Prateeksha Runwal
Psychologist & CounsellorWith experience in clinical settings, community outreach, and corporate environments, Prateeksha envisions ManoUday as a movement that brings mental health conversations into everyday spaces.
Know More About the Founder →Change begins when conversations begin. ManoUday is our step towards a more empathetic tomorrow.
Creating Awareness. Building Resilience. Supporting Mental Well-being.
ManoUday is a socially driven initiative by Ms. Prateeksha Runwal, dedicated to raising mental health awareness and making support accessible to every community in India.
About ManoUday
ManoUday is a mental health awareness and outreach initiative founded by Ms. Prateeksha Runwal, with a deep commitment to promoting psychological well-being and reducing stigma around mental health.
It is envisioned as a people-centered, socially driven effort to bring accessible mental health awareness and support to rural, semi-urban, and urban communities across India.
Rural, Semi-urban & Urban India
Awareness + Early Support
Our Vision, Mission & Approach
Meet the Founder
Prateeksha Runwal is a trained psychological counsellor with academic specialization in Clinical Psychology and ongoing RCI-licensed training in Rehabilitation Psychology.
She brings hands-on experience from hospital and community mental health settings, along with prior professional experience in investment banking with organizations such as Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan.
Her work focuses on mental health awareness, community outreach and psychological counselling with a special interest in child and adolescent mental health.
She integrates structured, analytical thinking with compassionate, client-centered care to create meaningful and sustainable impact in the field of mental health.
Our Objectives
Promoting Mental Health Awareness
ManoUday aims to create greater awareness and understanding of mental health across communities. Through workshops, seminars, and outreach initiatives, the focus is on fostering open conversations and reducing stigma associated with mental health concerns.
Encouraging Early Identification and Support
The initiative seeks to enable early recognition of emotional and behavioural concerns, particularly among children and young adults. By working closely with schools, families, and institutions, ManoUday promotes timely support and guidance.
Building Supportive and Informed Communities
ManoUday works towards creating environments where individuals feel safe, heard, and supported. This includes sensitizing teachers, parents, professionals, and community members to respond to mental health concerns with empathy and understanding.
Promoting Emotional Well-being and Resilience
Through awareness programs and counselling-based interventions, ManoUday focuses on equipping individuals with practical coping strategies, emotional awareness, and resilience to navigate life’s challenges.
Facilitating Access to Psychological Support
ManoUday strives to make mental health support more accessible by offering counselling, guidance, and psychoeducation in a manner that is approachable, culturally sensitive, and community-oriented.
Mission
To create awareness, enable early identification, and provide accessible psychological support through community engagement, education, and evidence-informed practices.
Vission
To foster a society where mental health is understood with empathy, addressed without stigma, and supported with care.
Our Approach
ManoUday promotes mental health awareness, encourages early support, and builds caring, informed communities. It focuses on strengthening emotional well-being and providing accessible, culturally sensitive support for all.
Understanding the Need
Across communities, many individuals continue to struggle silently with their mental health—often without the language, awareness, or support to express what they are going through.
In India, conversations around mental health are still evolving. While awareness is growing in urban spaces, many rural and semi-urban communities continue to face significant gaps in understanding, access, and acceptance.
For many individuals, emotional distress is often misunderstood, minimized, or left unaddressed. Seeking help can feel difficult due to fear of judgment, lack of awareness, or limited availability of trained professionals.
Children may struggle silently with academic pressure or learning difficulties. Adolescents may face anxiety, identity-related concerns, or social challenges. Adults often carry the weight of occupational stress, financial pressures, and personal responsibilities—without adequate emotional support.
These challenges are further shaped by:
- Persistent stigma and misconceptions around mental health
- Increasing stress, anxiety, and substance use concerns
- Limited access to affordable and trained mental health professionals
- Lack of early identification in schools and communities
At its core, the need is not only for intervention—but for awareness, understanding, and safe spaces.
ManoUday seeks to respond to this need by creating conversations, building awareness, and enabling early support—so that individuals and communities feel informed, supported, and empowered.
Mental Health in India – A Snapshot
Source: National Mental Health Survey (NIMHANS), WHO
1 in 7
people in India experience mental health concerns
80–85%
of individuals do not receive adequate treatment
< 1
mental health professional per 100,000 people in many regions
Understanding the Need
Across communities, many individuals continue to struggle silently with their mental health—often without the language, awareness, or support to express what they are going through.
In India, conversations around mental health are still evolving. While awareness is growing in urban spaces, many rural and semi-urban communities continue to face significant gaps in understanding, access, and acceptance.
For many individuals, emotional distress is often misunderstood, minimized, or left unaddressed. Seeking help can feel difficult due to fear of judgment, lack of awareness, or limited availability of trained professionals.
Children may struggle silently with academic pressure or learning difficulties. Adolescents may face anxiety, identity-related concerns, or social challenges. Adults often carry the weight of occupational stress, financial pressures, and personal responsibilities—without adequate emotional support.
These challenges are further shaped by:
- • Persistent stigma and misconceptions around mental health
- • Limited access to affordable and trained mental health professionals
- • Lack of early identification in schools and communities
- • Increasing stress, anxiety, and substance use concerns
ManoUday seeks to respond to this need by creating conversations, building awareness, and enabling early support—so that individuals and communities feel informed, supported, and empowered.
Mental Health in India – A Snapshot
people in India experience mental health concerns
of individuals do not receive adequate treatment
mental health professional per 100,000 people in many regions
Source: National Mental Health Survey (NIMHANS), WHO
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The content provided on this website is for general informational and awareness purposes only. While efforts are made to ensure accurac. ManoUday does not guarantee completeness or applicability to individual situations.
The information should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified mental health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychological condition.