AMAHC

What AMAHC does

AMAHC (Association AMAHC) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered at 66 rue Voltaire, 69003 Lyon, that supports adults with psychiatric disabilities and mental health conditions in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its mission is to enable beneficiaries to take their place in their daily environment, exercise their citizenship, maintain and restore social bonds, and act as protagonists in their own life paths. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of medico-social services, each operating under distinct regulatory authorizations: the Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale (SAVS, approved by the Métropole de Lyon) delivers individualized autonomy support to approximately 150 people; the Service d'Accueil Collectif de Jour (Collective Daytime Reception, also Métropole-approved) serves around 400 people annually across two sites including Club Vaise and the Café-animation La Canille; the Loisirs et Vacances Accompagnés program (approved by DRJSCS and Atout France) provides accompanied group vacations to roughly 800 beneficiaries; the Dispositif Logement D'Abord implements a Housing First approach for people with mental health challenges; and the Service de Formation delivers training (including PSSM and DHP) to professionals and partners. AMAHC also provides administrative support to mutual aid groups (Groupe d'Entraide Mutuelle), notably GEMOTION.

The organization employs between 11 and 50 staff and is governed by a Conseil d'Administration under a Projet Associatif, with no shareholders and a not-for-profit mandate. AMAHC does not publicly disclose revenue or financial accounts. Its revenue model is built on professional services delivered under public-sector authorizations, with funding derived from subsidies and approvals from the Métropole de Lyon, DRJSCS, and Atout France, supplemented by its training arm and community-facing cultural programs. Distribution is direct, through AMAHC's own facilities across the Lyon metropolitan area and via its embedded relationships with the GEM peer-support network and municipal partners (including the Mairie du 9ème arrondissement de Lyon). The go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow from social services, Métropole approval frameworks, and word-of-mouth within the mental health community, with awareness supported by a press section, photo galleries, and recurring community events such as the Chœur éphémère choir project and Carnaval de Lyon 9ème participation.

Name

AMAHC

Legal name

AMAHC

Website

https://amahc.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMAHC is a Lyon-based French non-profit association providing integrated medico-social services — individualized accompaniment (SAVS), collective day care, accompanied vacations, Housing First, training, and mutual-aid group management — to adults with psychiatric disabilities, funded via Métropole de Lyon and DRJSCS public authorizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Disability Social Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

Keywords

• Social support services
• Mental health support
• Psychiatric disability services
• Accompanied vacation programs
• Housing first initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Services / Public Funding: AMAHC operates as a non-profit association (loi 1901) providing social support services. The association appears to be funded through public subsidies, Métropole approvals, and DRJSCS accreditation for its various programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMAHC is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that delivers social support services to adults presenting psychiatric disorders and living in situations of disability in the Lyon area of France. The association operates individual accompaniment (SAVS), collective daytime reception across two sites, a Housing First housing program (Logement D'Abord), and accompanied group vacations, alongside training services for professionals in the mental health sector.

Product overview

AMAHC is a social/healthcare association based in Lyon, France that operates a multi-service portfolio supporting adults with mental health issues and disabilities. The organization provides core support services including individual accompaniment (SAVS), collective day care, leisure and vacation programs, and a Housing First initiative. Training services for professionals and individuals are also offered. The association is approved by the Métropole de Lyon, DRJSCS, and Atout France, and serves approximately 150 people through SAVS, 400 through day care, and 800 through vacation programs annually. The organization also manages mutual aid groups (GEM) and maintains a resource library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Service de Formation: A training service that promotes inclusion, self-determination, and well-being of people with disabilities through innovative and participatory training programs.

Products and services

• Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale (SAVS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 people accompanied by SAVS for individualised autonomy support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Métropole de LyoncoreOthersOfficial approval and likely funding from the Métropole de Lyon for the SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) and the Collective Daytime Reception service (Service d'Accueil Collectif de Jour).
• DRJSCS (Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion Sociale)coreOthersDRJSCS approval and accreditation for the Loisirs et Vacances Accompagnés (Accompanied Leisure and Vacations) service, required for operating holiday programs for people with disabilities.
• GEMOTION (GEM - Groupe d'Entraide Mutuelle)minorOthersAMAHC handles the administrative management of GEMOTION, a mutual aid group, as part of its mission to support peer-support groups for people with mental health conditions.
• Mairie du 9ème arrondissement de LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the municipal council of Lyon's 9th arrondissement for community events such as the annual carnival, where Club de Vaise participates in public celebrations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UNAFAM: UNAFAM is the leading French association representing families and friends of people living with psychiatric disorders. Like AMAHC, it provides social accompaniment, advocacy, and community-based support for adults with psychiatric disabilities, and is funded through public partnerships and member dues.
• Croix Marine (FASM): Croix Marine is a federation of French associations supporting people with mental health conditions through social rehabilitation, housing, and day activities. Its portfolio of accredited social and medico-social services directly mirrors AMAHC's SAVS, day reception, and leisure offerings.
• FNAPSY: FNAPSY is the national federation of users and former users of psychiatry in France. It advocates for and supports adults with mental health conditions, sharing AMAHC's focus on citizenship, autonomy, and social reintegration for psychiatric disability beneficiaries.
• GEM France: GEM France is the national federation of Groupes d'Entraide Mutuelle (mutual aid groups) for people with mental health conditions. AMAHC directly supports GEM groups including GEMOTION, making GEM France a structural peer in the same peer-support and community-inclusion ecosystem.
• UNAFO: UNAFO is the national federation of housing and accommodation associations supporting people in social difficulty, including those with mental health conditions. AMAHC's Logement D'Abord (Housing First) program places it in the same supported-housing federation ecosystem.

Regional players

• ADAPEI du Rhône: ADAPEI du Rhône is the departmental association supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the Lyon area, operating accredited social and medico-social services. It is a regional peer operating SAVS-equivalent and day services in the same catchment as AMAHC.
• ALYS (Association Lyonnaise de Soins): ALYS is a Lyon-based association providing mental health and psychosocial support services in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a regional peer offering social accompaniment and therapeutic day services similar to AMAHC's Collective Daytime Reception.

Broad incumbents

• Santé Mentale France: Santé Mentale France is the national collective for mental health associations and a broader-incumbent player covering advocacy, social support, and policy engagement for people with psychiatric conditions, overlapping AMAHC's ecosystem approach.
• UNAPEI: UNAPEI is the national federation of associations representing people with intellectual, cognitive, and psychosocial disabilities in France. It offers a broader portfolio across disability types but operates accredited SAVS and day services comparable to AMAHC's offerings.

Emerging players

• Advocacy France: Advocacy France promotes self-advocacy and empowerment of people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities. Its peer-support and citizenship-focused mission aligns with AMAHC's value proposition of autonomy, citizenship, and social bond restoration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/association-amahc-91205324b
• Facebookfacebook.com/AMAHC-Service-Vacances-1703745233215507

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