MANUAL offers a behavior‑change platform that connects male‑identifying students with campus mental health and wellness services through evidence‑based messaging, a dedicated care team, and analytics tracking. By reducing stigma and encouraging open discussion, it improves anxiety symptoms, graduation likelihood, and overall wellbeing for institutions serving young men.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Young men on college campuses and in other educational or professional settings often avoid seeking mental health and wellness support due to stigma, leading to higher rates of suicide, overdose, academic disengagement, and lower overall wellbeing.
Solution
MANUAL provides a behavior‑change platform designed by public‑health and higher‑education experts to connect male‑identifying students with existing campus services. Through targeted communications, evidence‑based interventions, and a dedicated support team, the platform reduces barriers, encourages open discussion of health issues, and promotes healthier coping strategies. Outcome data from IRB‑approved research show significant reductions in anxiety symptoms, increased likelihood of graduation, and higher willingness to recommend the service to peers. Institutions integrate MANUAL as a supplemental resource for student affairs, Greek life, and wellness programs, enabling them to reach men where they are and improve both academic and personal outcomes.
Target Audience
Primary customers are higher‑education institutions, fraternities, and organizations responsible for student life, health services, and wellness programming that seek to improve male student engagement and outcomes.
Features
- Evidence‑based messaging campaigns tailored to male students’ language and concerns
- Dedicated care team that bridges students to campus counseling, health, and mentorship resources
- Analytics dashboard tracking engagement, anxiety symptom changes, graduation likelihood, and peer‑recommendation rates
- Integration support for student affairs, athletics, Greek life, and corporate wellness departments
- Scalable model serving colleges, universities, high schools, trade schools, and businesses