From conversation to institutional change.
We’re happy to share that through the Bridging the Gaps (BtG) Project, the Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI), in collaboration with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), has successfully supported the development of a draft student Mental Health Policy for the institution..
This milestone was achieved through a multi-stakeholder steering committee comprising key university personnel working alongside MANI to design a framework that prioritises mental health, wellbeing, and psychosocial support within the campus community.
What makes this significant is that this is more than a campaign or a one-time intervention; it is a step towards embedding mental health into institutional systems and culture.
The draft policy is now being advanced for institutional adoption, marking a major step toward creating safer, more supportive learning environments for students and staff alike.
At MANI, we believe sustainable impact happens when mental health moves beyond awareness and becomes policy, structure, and practice.
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