AIMHiTN

What AIMHiTN does

AIMHiTN (Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Murfreesboro with a secondary office in Nashville, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the designated Tennessee affiliate of the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health. The organization is structured as a professional association and workforce development body serving early childhood professionals — including educators, home visitors, doulas, child welfare workers, and clinicians — who support children from prenatal to age 6 and their families across Tennessee. Its 9-person staff and ~18-member Advisory Council operate under Interim CEO Stephanie J. Butler and a four-officer Board of Directors.

The core offerings comprise the registered IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Endorsement, ages 0–3) and ECMH-E® (Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement, ages 3–6) credentialing programs, the TN IECMH Warmline virtual consultation service, the TN IECMH ECHO collaborative learning community, and a Professional Pathways training catalog covering topics such as FAN Training, the HOPE framework, and the PERTT Emergency Response Toolkit. Supporting programs include sector-specific tracks for birth workers, evidence-based home visitors, and child welfare professionals; IECMH Certificate Programs co-delivered with the TN First Five Training Institute; reflective practice/consultation groups; a TN Doula Directory; a Clinician Directory of endorsed providers; and a Maternal Health Innovations Grant program ($5,000–$20,000) administered in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health.

Revenue is generated through four streams: tiered annual memberships (individual $25–$35; organizational Silver $150 and Gold $250), fee-for-service Professional Pathways training, conference/event registrations (the 2026 in-person conference has been cancelled and replaced with free virtual sessions), and grants from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, the Tennessee Department of Health, and private foundations. Customer-facing channels include the aimhitn.org website, an online membership portal at aimhitn.myeasy.org, in-person training at the Murfreesboro and Nashville offices and partner venues, and state agency partnerships. The organization operates exclusively in the Southeastern United States (Tennessee) and reports 27+ institutional members across healthcare, higher education, and child welfare, including Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, ETSU Center of Excellence, Centerstone, and Tennessee CASA.

Name

AIMHiTN

Legal name

The Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee

Website

https://aimhitn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIMHiTN is a Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the state's sole affiliate of the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, providing credentialing (IMH-E®, ECMH-E®), training, virtual consultation, and grants to early childhood professionals serving children prenatal to age 6.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Credential Compliance Tracking (PD registry alignment) (EDACAKAH), Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH)

Keywords

• Infant mental health
• Early childhood development
• Professional credentialing
• Workforce training
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from individual and organizational members. Individual tiers range from $25-$35/year, organizational tiers range from $150-$250/year.
2. Professional Training Services: Fee-for-service training programs delivered to professionals and organizations. Trainings are designed as one-hour sessions with multi-training or extended events available for arrangement.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for annual conferences and specialized training events such as FAN Training, IECMH Certificate programs, and endorsement workshops.
4. Grants and Funding: Funding from government agencies including Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), Tennessee Department of Health, and private foundations supporting infant and early childhood mental health initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIMHiTN is a multidisciplinary nonprofit that delivers professional credentialing, training, consultation, and resources to early childhood professionals working with children prenatal to age 6 across Tennessee. Its core offerings are the IMH-E® and ECMH-E® endorsement credentials, the no-cost TN IECMH Warmline consultation service, the TN IECMH ECHO virtual learning community, Professional Pathways Training, IECMH Certificate Programs, and tiered Membership programs. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues, training fees, conference registrations, and grants from state agencies and private foundations.

Product overview

AIMHiTN (Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee) is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization offering a portfolio of professional development and support services for the early childhood workforce. The core offerings include the IMH-E® and ECMH-E® credentialing programs, TN IECMH Warmline consultation service, TN IECMH ECHO learning community, and PERTT Emergency Response Toolkit. These are supported by Professional Pathways Training programs, IECMH Certificate Programs (in partnership with TN First Five Training Institute), Reflective Practice services, and tiered Membership programs. Sector-specific programming serves Birth Workers, Evidence-Based Home Visitors, Child Welfare professionals, and Early Childhood Professionals. Additional services include Clinician and Doula directories, and the Maternal Health Innovations Grant program. The organization is structured as a service-based non-profit rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Endorsement)

Quantifiable outcome

• High-quality early childhood programs can generate a $4–$9 return for every $1 invested
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization comprising states and countries whose infant mental health associations have obtained licensing to use workforce development tools, including Competency Guidelines® and Community-Centered, Relationship-Focused Practice Supporting Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health®.
• Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing funding for the Preparedness for Emergency Response in Tennessee Toolkit (PERTT) and other infant mental health initiatives.
• Tennessee Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering with AIMHiTN on the Maternal Health Innovations Grant program, supporting maternal health strategic plan implementation.
• TNIECMH Financing Policy TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative team working on developing sustainable statewide framework for IECMHC, including the 2021 advisory document development.
• Consilience Group LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm that collaborated with AIMHiTN and TNIECMH Financing Policy Team on IECMHC advisory document development.
• IECMHC Coordinating CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector collaborative group convened by AIMHiTN in January 2022 dedicated to advancing IECMHC recommendations and strengthening Tennessee's IECMHC infrastructure.
• Middle Tennessee State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for FAN Training sessions and other professional development events.
• Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource providing frameworks and research for IECMHC that informs AIMHiTN's consultation approach.
• Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerState advocacy organization listed as public-private partner, working to improve quality of life for children and families.
• TN State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution partner providing support for AIMHiTN initiatives.
• Building Strong Brains TennesseecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTennessee ACEs initiative partner working to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences.
• TN CASAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCourt-Appointed Special Advocates organization supporting children in the court system.
• TN CCR&R (Child Care Resource & Referral)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork providing resources for parents, child care educators, and communities supporting quality care for children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zero to Three: National nonprofit dedicated to advancing the health and development of infants and toddlers. While AIMHiTN focuses on Tennessee-specific workforce credentialing and training, Zero to Three operates nationally with overlapping mission of infant mental health and early childhood professional support, making it a strong broad-incumbent comparable.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): National membership organization providing professional development, accreditation, and resources for early childhood educators. Broader in scope than AIMHiTN (serving all ECE professionals nationally vs. AIMHiTN's Tennessee infant mental health focus), but comparable in operating model as a credentialing and training association.
• Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health: Parent organization comprising state and country infant mental health associations, including AIMHiTN as Tennessee's affiliate. Owns the Competency Guidelines® and IMH-E®/ECMH-E® credentialing framework that AIMHiTN administers, making it the closest institutional peer.

Direct peers

• Tennessee First Five Training Institute: Tennessee-based early childhood training partner that co-delivers AIMHiTN's IECMH Certificate Programs. Directly comparable in delivering cohort-style professional development for early childhood professionals in Tennessee, making it a tight operating peer.
• Child Care Resource & Referral Network (TN CCR&R): Tennessee statewide network providing resources, training, and referrals for child care providers and families. Directly comparable as a Tennessee-based early childhood professional support organization that overlaps with AIMHiTN's training and resource distribution functions.

Emerging players

• Erikson Institute: Graduate school and applied research institution focused on early childhood education, mental health, and family support. Overlaps with AIMHiTN's professional development and credentialing focus, though anchored in graduate education rather than state-wide credentialing infrastructure.
• Build Initiative: Nonprofit supporting state and community early childhood system-building, including infant-toddler workforce development. Comparable in mission and multi-state operating model supporting early childhood systems change, though without AIMHiTN's exclusive credentialing franchise.
• Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Research and policy organization translating early childhood brain development science into practice. AIMHiTN applies the science through Tennessee-specific credentialing and training; comparable in advancing the field but operating at research/policy level rather than direct practitioner credentialing.

Regional players

• Healthy Child Care Colorado: State-level early childhood health and mental health consulting network for Colorado. Closely comparable operating model to AIMHiTN — providing training, consultation, and professional development for the infant/early childhood workforce within a single state — but in a different geography.
• Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee: Tennessee nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention and family support, listed as an AIMHiTN organizational member. Comparable in Tennessee-based early childhood/family-serving mission, though focused on prevention rather than professional credentialing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AIMHiTN
• Facebookfacebook.com/AIMHiTN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aimhitn

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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