Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers

What Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers does

The Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1976 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It serves as the exclusive collective voice for all 24 community mental health centers (CMHCs) certified under Indiana's Family and Social Services Agencies' Division of Mental Health and Addiction, representing a statewide economic footprint of nearly $1.4 billion. The Council's core functions are public policy advocacy at the state and federal levels, legislative lobbying (via KWK Management Group and Corydon Group at the state level, and Hall & Render at the federal level), member services, professional development, and community relations. Staff is small (6 employees) and led by President & CEO Zoe Frantz.

The organization operates four revenue streams: annual membership dues from the 24 certified CMHCs, a three-tier Corporate Partner Program ($3,000-$6,000 per year) enrolling 25+ healthcare technology vendors, managed care organizations, and professional services firms, event sponsorships and quarterly meeting registrations, and PAC donations supporting legislative advocacy. The technology stack is minimal — a standard member website with a solutionize.com portal for member collaboration, newsletters, and an online advocacy center directing constituent messages to lawmakers. Products and services are service-oriented: Find a Center provider locator, Cup of Joe with Zoe video series, IC Newsletter, member portal, Boston University Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate program (no-cost to CMHC employees), quarterly meeting presentations, and the Online Advocacy Center. The Council is member-governed by a board of directors drawn from member CMHCs, and is not backed by venture capital or private equity.

Name

Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers

Legal name

Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers

Website

https://indianacouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing all 24 state-certified community mental health centers in Indiana, providing legislative advocacy, member services, and professional development to CMHCs and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAI

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Mental health advocacy
• Trade association services
• Community mental health
• Healthcare policy advocacy
• Member association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from 24 certified community mental health center member agencies. Membership is limited to organizations certified as a CMHC under the Family and Social Services Agencies' Division of Mental Health and Addiction approval process.
2. Corporate Partnership Program: Three-tiered corporate partnership program generating revenue from healthcare technology vendors, managed care organizations, consulting firms, and professional services companies seeking access to Indiana's CMHC executives. Tiers: Partner Level $3,000, Associate Level $4,000, Executive Level $6,000 per year.
3. PAC Donations: Political Action Committee donations collected from members and supporters to fund legislative advocacy activities.
4. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: Revenue from quarterly meeting registrations, exhibiting opportunities at quarterly meetings (May, July, October), and event sponsorships. Sponsors receive recognition at all quarterly meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association that represents and serves the 24 community-based mental health centers (CMHCs) operating across Indiana. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Indianapolis, the Council provides advocacy at state and federal levels, member education and training, reimbursement and regulatory guidance, public affairs representation, and peer collaboration opportunities for its member CMHCs and affiliated partners.

Product overview

Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers is a professional trade association serving 24 community-based mental health providers across Indiana. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of member services including a provider locator tool (Find a Center), educational content (IC Newsletter, Cup of Joe with Zoe videos, quarterly meeting presentations), member portal access, an online advocacy center for legislative outreach, and a partner program for corporate sponsors. Educational offerings include a Boston University Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate program provided at no cost to member employees. The organization focuses on advocacy, public policy representation, member education, and community relations rather than productized software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMHC Membership Membership program for the 24 community-based mental health centers operating in Indiana, providing advocacy, training, regulatory support, and peer collaboration.
• Affiliate Membership Affiliate-level membership for organizations and individuals aligned with the Indiana community mental health center mission.
• Corporate Partnership Program Sponsorship/partnership program for businesses serving the Indiana behavioral health community, structured in tiers at $3,000, $4,000, and $6,000.
• Annual Conference and Training Events Education, training, and networking events for member CMHCs and behavioral health professionals, supported by sponsorships and registrations.
• Government Affairs Advocacy State and federal advocacy representation on behalf of Indiana CMHCs, including tracking legislation, regulatory engagement, and member policy updates.
• Reimbursement and Regulatory Support Guidance and compliance support for CMHC members on reimbursement, payer, and regulatory matters.
• Political Action Committee (PAC) Council-administered PAC funded by donations to support political engagement aligned with the Indiana community mental health center mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Statewide CMHC economic footprint of nearly $1.4 billion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, partner level, executive level, associate level, affiliate member and minor.

• KWK Management Group, LLCcoreOthersState lobbying team representing the Indiana Council. Kelli Waggoner and Grant Waggoner serve as state lobbyists, leveraging relationships with the Indiana legislature on behalf of member CMHCs.
• Corydon GroupcoreOthersState lobbying team representing the Indiana Council. Lou Belch and Ryan Kennedy serve as additional state lobbyists, contributing to legislative representation at the Indiana Statehouse.
• Hall & RendercoreOthersFederal lobbying team representing the Indiana Council. Abigail Kaericher, John Williams III, and Andrew Coats advocate on federal behavioral health policy issues affecting Indiana CMHCs.
• CareSourcepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerManaged care organization sponsoring Indiana Council events and quarterly meetings. Listed among corporate sponsors providing support for the organization's advocacy and educational activities.
• NextGen Healthcareexecutive levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology company at Executive partnership level. Provides electronic health record and practice management solutions relevant to CMHC operations. Scott Miller listed as NextGen representative.
• Molina Healthcarepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerManaged care organization serving Medicaid populations at Partner level. Supports Indiana Council activities and has representation in the partner program.
• United Healthcarepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor health insurance provider at Partner level. Listed among corporate sponsors supporting Indiana Council events and initiatives.
• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shieldassociate levelGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance provider at Associate level. Trent Mast serves as the contact representative for the partnership.
• Qualifacts Systems LLCpartner levelTechnology or IntegrationBehavioral health EHR and revenue cycle management technology provider at Partner level. Alison Guilfoile listed as representative.
• Streamline Healthcarepartner levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology solutions provider at Partner level. Wes Hall serves as the contact representative.
• Eleos Healthexecutive levelTechnology or IntegrationBehavioral health technology company at Executive partnership level. Alaina Maracotta serves as the contact representative.
• Videra Healthexecutive levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare video and analytics technology company at Executive partnership level. Jake Kercheval serves as the contact representative.
• Genoa Healthcarepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmacy and telepsychiatry solutions provider at Partner level. Candist Wheeler listed as representative.
• AmeriHealth Caritasassociate levelGTM or Marketing PartnerManaged care organization serving Medicaid populations at Associate level. Trishna Kini serves as the contact representative.
• Humana Healthy Horizons in Indianaassociate levelGTM or Marketing PartnerMedicaid managed care plan at Associate level partnership. Jenna Streit serves as the contact representative.
• Amundsen Davisassociate levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare law firm providing legal services and compliance guidance to healthcare organizations. Suzannah Overholt serves as the contact representative.
• Clubhouse Indianaaffiliate memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member organization assisting people in their recovery from serious mental illness by fostering, building, and supporting accredited Clubhouse Model programs statewide.
• Indiana Hospital Association (IHA)affiliate memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member organization providing Indiana hospitals with leadership, representation, and support to improve the health of Indiana citizens. Works on public health and patient safety initiatives.
• Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA)affiliate memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member organization advocating for quality healthcare for all Indiana residents, supporting community-oriented primary care including medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
• Mental Health America of Indiana (MHAI)affiliate memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member working for Indiana's mental health and victory over mental illness. Provides programs, education, and training to the professional field and general public on behavioral health.
• NAMI Indianaaffiliate memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member and state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A grassroots public charity helping people living with serious mental illnesses, their families and friends.
• Alera Healthexecutive levelTechnology or IntegrationBehavioral health services company at Executive partnership level. Jennifer Wade serves as the contact representative.
• ISC Group, Inc.executive levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology consulting firm at Executive partnership level. Scott Hayes serves as the contact representative.
• MHSexecutive levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology and analytics company at Executive partnership level based in Indianapolis, IN. Jessica Parks serves as the contact representative.
• Azara Healthcareassociate levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare data analytics and reporting solutions provider at Associate level. Alyssa Sloan serves as the contact representative.
• Gravity Diagnosticsassociate levelGTM or Marketing PartnerDiagnostic testing services provider at Associate level. Jordan May serves as the contact representative.
• Marsh McLennan Agencyassociate levelGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance and risk management services at Associate level. Kristin Ramirez serves as the contact representative.
• Blue and Companypartner levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare consulting firm at Partner level. Jeff Reed serves as the contact representative.
• Cantata Health Solutionspartner levelTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology solutions provider at Partner level. Taylor Englehart serves as the contact representative.
• CitizenAIpartner levelTechnology or IntegrationAI technology company at Partner level. Oliver Belanger serves as the contact representative, based in Indianapolis, IN.
• DWD Technology Grouppartner levelTechnology or IntegrationTechnology solutions provider at Partner level. Sherry Simerman serves as the contact representative.
• Fifth Third Bankpartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services institution at Partner level. Amber LaRue serves as the contact representative.
• InteCarepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerBehavioral health network and services organization at Partner level. Dr. Kimberly Gray McDaniel serves as the contact representative.
• Integrated Psychiatric Consultantspartner levelTechnology or IntegrationPsychiatric consulting services at Partner level. Liesl Christman Agan serves as the contact representative.
• VersaBadgepartner levelGTM or Marketing PartnerBadge and identification solutions provider at Partner level. Cara Bey serves as the contact representative.
• Boston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing the Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate program offered at no cost to CMHC employees through the Indiana Council. Self-paced online professional certificate program with open rolling enrollment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The national trade association for behavioral health and addiction providers, including CMHCs. Directly comparable as a membership-based advocacy body serving community behavioral health organizations, but operating at a national scale rather than a single state.
• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD): National association representing state mental health authorities. Comparable as a behavioral health advocacy and policy organization operating at the state/federal interface, though its members are state agencies rather than provider CMHCs.
• Mental Health America: National nonprofit focused on mental health awareness, advocacy, and education. Comparable as a behavioral health advocacy and member-based organization with affiliate state chapters (including MHA of Indiana, an affiliate of the Indiana Council).
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): National grassroots mental health advocacy organization with state and local affiliates (including NAMI Indiana, an Indiana Council affiliate). Comparable as a behavioral health advocacy body serving member organizations and individuals at the state/federal policy interface.
• National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD): National association representing county and local behavioral health authorities. Comparable as a behavioral health advocacy body operating at the local/state interface, though its members are public agencies rather than private CMHCs.

Regional players

• Indiana Hospital Association: Indiana-based trade association representing hospitals and health systems. An affiliate member of the Indiana Council and structurally comparable as a statewide provider association conducting legislative advocacy and member services in Indiana healthcare.
• Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): Indiana trade association for community health centers providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable as an Indiana provider association engaged in advocacy and member services, with overlapping behavioral health scope.

Direct peers

• Ohio Council of Behavioral Health Providers: Ohio trade association representing community behavioral health providers — the closest structural analog to the Indiana Council at the state level. Comparable in mission, member model (provider organizations), advocacy focus, and partner program structure, but serving Ohio rather than Indiana.
• Illinois Association of Behavioral Health: Statewide trade association for behavioral health provider organizations in Illinois. Direct peer in model, scope, and mission — representing community behavioral health providers, conducting state/federal advocacy, and offering member services.

Emerging players

• Clubhouse International: International nonprofit supporting the Clubhouse Model for people with serious mental illness. Indirectly comparable as a behavioral health membership/affiliation network, with an Indiana affiliate (Clubhouse Indiana) that is itself an Indiana Council member.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IndianaCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/Indiana-Council-100068941153540
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-council-of-community-mental-health-centers-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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