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.
Our Vision, Mission & Approach
VISION
Our Vision
To foster a society where mental health is understood with empathy, addressed without stigma, and supported with care. It envisions building emotionally resilient communities where individuals feel empowered to seek help, support one another, and recognize mental well-being as an essential part of overall health and quality of life.
MISSION
Our Mission
To drive mental health awareness, promote early identification, and ensure accessible psychological support by leveraging community engagement, continuous education, and evidence-based practices. This approach fosters a supportive ecosystem where individuals feel safe to seek help, communities actively participate in reducing stigma, and timely interventions improve overall well-being and quality of life.
APPROACH
Our Approach
Promoting mental health awareness, enabling early support and intervention, and building compassionate, well-informed communities through accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive solutions tailored to diverse needs. This holistic approach strengthens community resilience, reduces stigma, and ensures that individuals receive timely, appropriate care while fostering a culture of empathy, understanding, and collective responsibility.
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 Supportt
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.
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.
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.
Vision
To foster a society where mental health is understood with empathy, addressed without stigma, and supported through inclusive and compassionate care.
Mission
To create awareness, provide accessible psychological support, and build community-based mental health initiatives for sustainable well-being.
Our Objectives
Mental Health Awareness
Creating awareness through workshops, seminars, and community outreach programs.
Early Identification
Enabling early recognition of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Supportive Communities
Building strong, empathetic communities for mental well-being.
Emotional Resilience
Helping individuals build coping skills and emotional strength.
Accessible Support
Making mental health care approachable and culturally sensitive.
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.
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.
Education
Clinical Psychology & RCI-licensed Rehabilitation Psychology
Experience
Hospital & community mental health, Investment banking
Focus
Child & adolescent mental health, community outreach
Professional Overview
Education, experience, and focus areas shaping mental health support.
🎓 Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (Ongoing)
- Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical Specialization)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
💼 Experience
- Hospital-based mental health practice
- Community mental health interventions
- Field-based psychological support programs
🎯 Focus Areas
- Child & adolescent mental health
- Community outreach programs
- Preventive & early intervention strategies