MAMH

What MAMH does

MAMH (Massachusetts Association for Mental Health) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1913 and headquartered at 50 Federal Street, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts. The organization's mission is to improve understanding of mental health conditions and combat disparities in health services access across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MAMH operates as an official affiliate of Mental Health America, providing it with national reach while maintaining a strictly Massachusetts-only service footprint. Its work centers on three pillars: education, mobilization, and advocacy, executed through policy reports, legislative testimony, crisis-system reform recommendations, and public-facing resource dissemination.

MAMH's product and service portfolio is content- and advocacy-oriented rather than technology-based. Core offerings include the 'I Live This' podcast series produced in collaboration with Kiva Centers; the annual Mental Health Matters: Student Expression Contest for middle and high school students (in its sixth year); an extensive digital library containing 90+ reports and briefs, 85+ testimonies, 29+ letters, 18+ newsletters, and various toolkits and guides; the MAMH email newsletter; and training and webinar programs. The organization also curates and references a referral network including the Interface Referral Service (William James College), LINK-KID (UMass), Therapy Matcher, and behavioral health helplines. There is no proprietary technology platform; MAMH's distribution is mediated entirely through its website, social media channels, events, and direct policy engagement.

The organization's business model is donation- and grant-funded. All services, resources, and referrals are provided free of charge to the public. Fundraising is anchored by the annual Friend and Leader Award Dinner, which raised over $430,000 in 2025 in support of behavioral health investments, supplemented by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and state grants (e.g., the Healthy Aging grant supporting the Massachusetts Hoarding Resource Network established in 2025). Customer and constituent segments include individuals and families with mental health needs, children and adolescents, older adults, diverse and underserved communities (including LGBTQIA+ populations), and Massachusetts policymakers and government officials.

Name

MAMH

Legal name

Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

Website

https://mamh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1913 that advocates for mental health policy reform, delivers public education, and curates resources across Massachusetts, serving individuals, families, youth, older adults, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Care Management & Case Management (HLAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Mental health advocacy
• Behavioral health policy
• Community mental health
• Mental health education
• Mental health publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: MAMH relies on public donations and contributions to support its operations and mission. The website includes a donate button and the Friend and Leader Award Dinner raised over $430,000 in support of behavioral health initiatives.
2. Annual Reports and Publications: The organization produces annual reports and publishes extensive library resources on mental health topics, supporting its education and advocacy mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MAMH is a nonprofit mental health advocacy organization that educates, mobilizes, and advocates for mental health policy reform across Massachusetts. It delivers free educational resources (a 200+ item library of reports, briefs, newsletters, and toolkits), podcasts, webinars, annual events, and referral helplines that connect individuals and families to mental health services. The organization's core work focuses on legislative advocacy, system reform, and direct public education on mental health topics.

Product overview

MAMH is a nonprofit mental health advocacy organization offering a portfolio of educational resources and programs rather than a unified tech product. The core offerings include the I Live This podcast series, the annual Mental Health Matters: Student Expression Contest, and a comprehensive Library of Publications containing over 200 resources including reports, testimonies, newsletters, and toolkits. MAMH also publishes specialized reports like the Tele-Behavioral Health Report examining telehealth programs in schools. Additional offerings include the MAMH Newsletter and Trainings & Webinars for mental health education. These products serve policymakers, providers, advocates, and the general public rather than functioning as a traditional SaaS platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• I Live This Podcast Series A podcast series produced in collaboration with Kiva Centers that explores how people draw on their own lived experiences to support others, innovate, and advocate for change in mental health. Targeted at the general public, advocates, and policymakers.
• Mental Health Matters: Student Expression Contest An annual art contest welcoming artwork and written submissions from middle and high school students across Massachusetts to express mental health challenges and victories through artistic still, written, and video work, with over $1,200 in cash prizes.
• Library of Publications A digital library containing 90+ reports and briefs, 85+ testimonies, 29+ letters, 18+ MAMH/NIMH newsletters, 12+ articles, 11+ charts and slides, 11+ government publications, 10+ infographics, 7+ toolkits and guides, 4+ fact sheets, 3+ summaries, and 1+ news release covering mental health topics in Massachusetts.
• MAMH Newsletter An email newsletter delivering updates on mental health news, events, and advocacy efforts to subscribers.
• Trainings & Webinars Educational trainings and webinars on mental health topics for professionals, advocates, and the public.
• Tele-Behavioral Health Report for Middle and High School Students A report examining tele-behavioral health programs operating in school settings to determine their potential to increase access to behavioral health services for middle and high school students in Massachusetts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Massachusetts ranked first among states in the 2024 State of Mental Health Report from Mental Health America
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Mental Health AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMH is an official affiliate of Mental Health America, providing national reach while maintaining local focus on Massachusetts. This affiliation enables resource sharing, best practice adoption, and participation in national mental health initiatives.
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMH partnered with EOHHS and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to examine tele-behavioral health programs in school settings, producing policy recommendations for the Commonwealth.
• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with DMH on policy development, crisis system reform, and behavioral health initiatives across Massachusetts.
• Kiva CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMH collaborates with Kiva Centers to produce the 'I Live This' podcast series, exploring mental health through personal connection and lived experiences.
• William James CollegecoreOthersWilliam James College operates the INTERFACE Referral Service, which MAMH references as a resource. Callers are matched with licensed mental health professionals in participating communities.
• University of MassachusettscoreOthersUMass operates LINK-KID, providing single point of access to connect youth ages 0-22 with providers trained in evidence-based trauma treatments. MAMH references this as a resource for families.
• Technical Assistance CollaborativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical Assistance Collaborative partnered with MAMH on reports including the 2020 publication 'Section 8 Made Simple' focused on helping people with disabilities access housing.
• Massachusetts Hoarding Resource Network (MHRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHRN was established in 2025 with support from a state Healthy Aging grant. MAMH supports this network which led focus groups and environmental scans to identify needs for supporting people with hoarding conditions.
• Network of CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMH provides information and links to resources through the Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Resource Hub available on the Network of Care platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Active Minds: Active Minds is a nonprofit focused on youth and student mental health awareness, similar to MAMH's student art contest and school-based programming. Its peer-to-peer education model directly parallels MAMH's school-aged outreach work.
• The Jed Foundation: The Jed Foundation protects emotional health and prevents suicide among college and student populations. It overlaps with MAMH's youth mental health focus and shares the policy and educational advocacy model.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): AFSP is a national nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention through advocacy, education, and research. It mirrors MAMH's policy advocacy and public education model and has Massachusetts chapters that overlap with MAMH's prevention and access priorities.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is a leading LGBTQIA+ youth mental health and suicide prevention organization. MAMH explicitly references Trevor Project resources and shares the lived-experience advocacy and youth support model.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The National Council is a major advocacy and membership organization representing mental health and substance use treatment providers. It conducts federal and state policy work similar to MAMH's Massachusetts-focused advocacy, training, and resource dissemination.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is the largest nationwide grassroots mental health advocacy organization, with affiliates in every state including Massachusetts. Like MAMH, it focuses on education, support, and policy advocacy for people affected by mental illness, making it a direct functional peer at greater scale.
• Mental Health America: MAMH is an official affiliate of Mental Health America, the nation's oldest mental health advocacy nonprofit. MHA produces the annual State of Mental Health Report (in which Massachusetts ranked first) and shares MAMH's combined research, education, and advocacy mission.

Emerging players

• Born This Way Foundation: Founded by Lady Gaga, Born This Way Foundation supports youth mental health through grants, research, and kindness-focused programming. It overlaps with MAMH's youth mental health education and stigma reduction efforts at a broader national scale.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH state equivalents): Other state-level mental health advocacy associations (e.g., Mental Health Association in New York, NAMI state affiliates) operate similar state-focused advocacy, education, and referral programs. While geography differs, their operating model, mission, and funding structure are directly comparable to MAMH.

Others

• Network of Care: Network of Care is a behavioral health resource platform on which MAMH hosts the Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Resource Hub. As an enabling platform provider, it supports MAMH's resource dissemination rather than competing directly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MentalHealth_MA
• YouTubebit.ly/YTMAMH
• Facebookfacebook.com/MentalHealthMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-association-for-mental-health

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