American Indian Health & Family Services

What American Indian Health & Family Services does

American Indian Health & Family Services (AIHFS) is a nonprofit health and community wellness center founded in 1978 and headquartered at 4880 Lawndale, Detroit, Michigan. It is a Title V Urban Indian Health Organization, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and a CARF-accredited Health Home, operating an Integrated Care Model that combines traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices — including sweat lodges, smudging, Wellbriety recovery, and Anishinaabe teachings such as the Seven Grandfathers and the 13 Moons — with contemporary Western primary care, behavioral health, and substance use services. It serves American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, descendants of enrolled tribal members, and other underserved populations across a seven-county Southeast Michigan service area.

Service lines include family practice medical care (pediatrics, chronic disease management, women's and men's health, immunizations, cancer screenings, STD/HIV/Hepatitis C testing, and COVID-19 testing/vaccines), behavioral health (individual, family, couples, and group counseling, psychiatric services, outpatient substance use treatment, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline connection), and pregnancy and family programs including the Healthy Start/Tribal Home Visiting program built on the Johns Hopkins Family Spirit curriculum. Cultural and community wellness offerings include the Dream Initiative youth programs (Little Dreamers ages 5-10 and Dream Seekers ages 11-17), Men's and Women's societies, Fresh Rx produce prescriptions, Food Sovereignty/SNAP-ED with the 13 Moons Anishinaabe Community Cooking Classes, and the annual Pow Wow In The D.

AIHFS derives revenue from a multi-stream mix: partial Indian Health Service funding, federal Title V and other federal grants, insurance billing, a sliding-fee scale and financial hardship policy for uninsured patients, and contributions from foundations and community partners (United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Michigan Endowment Fund, Hearst Foundation, San Manuel, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, University of Michigan, and others). Operations are supported by an internal Electronic Health Records system, a Patient Portal, telehealth capabilities, and transportation services within 35 miles of the facility. A new Health and Wellness Center at 4559 Wesson St. is under construction (groundbreaking June 4, 2025) with a scheduled completion in October 2026, intended to expand integrated care capacity. The organization is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors and led by CEO Chasity Dial (14+ years of UIO-FQHC leadership) and COO Glenn Wilson (25+ years in social services).

Name

American Indian Health & Family Services

Legal name

American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI, Inc.

Website

https://aihfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Indian Health & Family Services (AIHFS) is a Detroit-based nonprofit founded in 1978 that operates a Title V Urban Indian Health Organization and FQHC, delivering integrated primary care, behavioral health, and traditional Native American healing services to American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and underserved populations across seven-county Southeast Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAN

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAJAAAD

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYHLAJAAAO

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYHLADAIAL

Culturally & Linguistically Specific Adult Day Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

Keywords

• Community health services
• Behavioral health care
• Traditional healing practices
• Substance use prevention
• Youth wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Indian Health Service Funding: AIHFS receives partial funding from Indian Health Service (IHS) as an Urban Indian Health Organization. IHS provides only a portion of service costs, requiring the organization to bill for some portion of services.
2. Insurance Billing: The organization accepts various insurance plans and bills for covered services. Patients with insurance must bring insurance information to ensure coverage.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Uninsured patients can qualify for discounted services based on proof of income using a sliding fee scale. The organization also has financial hardship policies.
4. Federal Grants: AIHFS is supported by federal grants including Title V Urban Indian Health Organization funding and other federal program grants.
5. Community Contributions: The organization receives contributions from partners and community members to support services and programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIHFS operates a nonprofit health and community wellness center providing an Integrated Care Model that combines traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary Western medicine. Core offerings include medical care (primary care, pediatrics, chronic disease management, telehealth), behavioral health services (counseling, psychiatric services, substance use treatment), pregnancy and family support, cultural healing (sweat lodges, smudging, Wellbriety), youth programs, and food sovereignty/fitness programs serving American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, families, and other underserved populations across a seven-county region in Southeast Michigan.

Product overview

AIHFS operates as a nonprofit health and community wellness center offering an integrated care model that combines traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary Western medicine. The organization provides Medical Care (primary care, pediatrics, chronic disease management, telehealth), Behavioral Health Care (counseling, psychiatric services, substance use treatment), and Community Health and Family Wellness Services. Key product lines include Traditional and Holistic Healing (sweat lodges, smudging, Wellbriety programs), Youth Programs (Dream Initiative with Little Dreamers and Dream Seekers), Healthy Start/Tribal Home Visiting for families, Food Sovereignty programs (Fresh Rx, SNAP-ED, cooking classes), and Men's and Women's Society groups. The organization also maintains a Patient Portal and Electronic Health Records system for operational efficiency. AIHFS is a Title V Urban Indian Health Organization, Federally Qualified Health Center, and CARF-accredited Health Home.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Family practice medical clinic offering comprehensive primary care services including pediatrics, chronic disease management, physicals, referrals, telehealth, immunizations, well-child checkups, women's health, men's health, diabetes management, cancer screenings, STD/STI/HIV/Hepatitis C testing, and COVID-19 testing and vaccines for American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, families, and other underserved populations in Southeast Michigan.
• Behavioral Health Care Mental health and substance use services including family counseling, individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, grief counseling, psychiatric services, case management, mental health screenings, outpatient substance abuse treatment, and Wellbriety meetings for AI/AN individuals, families, and other underserved populations.
• Substance Use and Suicide Prevention
• Healthy Start / Tribal Home Visiting
• Traditional and Holistic Healing
• Sweat Lodges
• Wellbriety Recovery Program
• Dream Initiative Youth Programs
• Fresh Rx
• Food Sovereignty / Fitness / SNAP-ED
• Transportation Services
• Patient Portal

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Sachse ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Sachse Construction partnered with AIHFS and Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan to host the Sachse Construction Academy at the new site under construction. This initiative connects Detroit youth with hands-on skilled trades experience. Todd Sachse, CEO of Sachse Construction, participated in welcome remarks alongside Mayor Mary Sheffield and AIHFS CEO Chasity Dial.
• Junior Achievement of Southeastern MichiganmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Partnership with Sachse Construction and AIHFS to provide the Sachse Construction Academy, connecting Detroit youth with skilled trades experience through hands-on training at the new AIHFS construction site.
• Indian Health ServicecoreOthersFederal agency providing partial funding for AIHFS as an Urban Indian Health Organization. Indian Health Service does not pay the full cost of services, requiring AIHFS to bill for some portion of services provided.
• University of MichiganminorOthersListed among funders and supporters of AIHFS, providing grant or funding support.
• United Way for Southeastern MichiganminorOthersListed among funders and supporters providing community funding support to AIHFS.
• Michigan Endowment FundminorOthersListed among funders and supporters providing endowment funding support.
• Wayne State UniversityminorOthersHost venue for Annual Pow Wow In The D at the Wayne State University Intramural Field.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ypaihfs
• TikToktiktok.com/@ypaihfs
• Xx.com/AIHFS_Detroit

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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