Release U
Release U offers evidence-based student well-being education, prevention, and support. Release U is built on a simple belief: every student deserves access to well-being support. But as mental health demand continues to outpace what most institutions can provide alone, that belief has to be backed by real infrastructure. We partner with 80+ colleges, universities, and organizations nationwide to make scalable care a reality by bringing the tools, coaching, and resources students need directly to the people and places that serve them. Together we're expanding what's possible for student well-being.
Video Content
A library of on-demand video resources covering mental health, personal growth, and overall well-being, accessible anytime, anywhere. Students get consistent support between touchpoints; your institution gets measurable engagement.
1:1 Text Coaching
Personalized, real-time support that helps students navigate everyday challenges, build healthy habits, and stay accountable. A meaningful support layer that complements, and reduces pressure on, your existing staff.
Training Programs
Use our ready-to-go programs for compliance with federal and state regulations, or create your own custom program on our learning management system.
Keynotes & Workshops
Release U brings learning to life through interactive workshops and expert-led speaker sessions designed to meet students where they are, and give them real tools to navigate what they're actually facing.
Keynotes & Workshops are available in-person and virtually, covering topics including:
- Navigating Burnout
- Hazing
- Addictive Behaviors
- Career Resiliency
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Gambling & Sports Betting
- Healthy Relationships
- Building Community
- … And more!
Our keynotes and workshops feature industry leaders, practitioners, and Release U team members who bring credibility, lived experience, and candid conversation to communities nationwide. Our roster of topics and speakers continues to grow, and sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of your campus community.
App in Your Pocket
Release U by the Numbers
- 100,000
- Students Engaged on the Platform
- 80+
- University and Organizational Partners
- 80%
- of Students Report Reduced Stress and Anxiety After Using Release U
Reviews
What Students Are Saying
Release U has helped me manage stress around academics and fraternity obligations. It's improved my mindset and strengthened my overall mental health.
Release U helps me stay on track with my health without overthinking it. It keeps things simple and organized, making it easier to stay consistent and feel better overall.
Because of Release U, I now know who to talk to if I feel my own or a friend's mental health is declining.
Learning to show vulnerability and rely on others has made me a better leader. It builds trust, strengthens collaboration, and helps teams accomplish more together.
The Impact
Our Programs Are Grounded in Science and Backed by Data
IRB-Approved National Study
This research shows that while young college men often avoid traditional healthcare services, when platforms are designed with their specific needs in mind, the gap between underutilization and meaningful support closes significantly. It's a finding that shapes how Release U approaches student engagement across every community it serves.
Conducted by Indiana University in partnership with the IRSHY Institute (2023–24)
- 39%Decrease in Anxiety Symptoms
- 54%Increase in Graduation Likelihood
- 63%Improved Openness to Discussing Health Issues
- 84%Would Recommend to a Friend
Trinity Brotherhood Pilot
In a structured big/little mentorship pilot, students completed three sessions using Release U content paired with guided discussion questions. Pre- and post-scores showed data that reflected meaningful change in these areas:
- Comfort Discussing Mental Health: +2.8 points
- Safer Drinking: +5% improvement
- Alcohol Risk: Hazardous → Low-risk
- Campus Belonging: +2.8 points
- Flourishing: +2.5 points
Beta Theta Pi National Partnership (Aug 2024 – June 2025)
Survey insights from over 40 campuses and 500 responses measuring student outcomes from platform usage, while highlighting key trends and engagement outcomes.
- 2,314Users Engaged
- 79%Interaction Rate
- 26.4Actions per User
- ~80%Of Students Noticed a Reduction in Stress & Anxiety
- ~20%More Students Preferred Our Platform as a Preventative Health Resource
- Most-Watched TopicsMental Toughness, Sleep, Leadership, Career
Ready to Bring Release U to Your Campus/Organization?
- Your students are looking for support. We've built the infrastructure to help you deliver it, at scale, with evidence behind every piece of it.
- Whether you're exploring options for the first time or ready to talk specifics, we'd love to connect.
Not sure where to start?
We work with institutions and organizations of all sizes to build something that works. Our team will walk you through the platform, learn about your community's specific needs, and help you identify which Release U offerings are right for you.
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