eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC)

What eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) does

eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) is a New Zealand–registered charitable trust that operates as a global membership-based collaborative hub for digital mental health implementation. It convenes governments, NGOs, healthcare providers, researchers, and industry across 26 member countries through tiered memberships (free Global Community, paid Trailblazer, and Strategic Partnership) and structured programming including webinars, roundtables, regional Digital Mental Health Summits, the annual eMHIC Congress, and its on-demand content library.

The underlying technology is a curated digital collaboration platform rather than a SaaS product: a Knowledge Bank of case studies and policy resources, a member directory, webinar and roundtable infrastructure, an on-demand congress video library, and Special Interest Groups (Ethics and Law, Accreditation, Clinical Workforce, and others) led by dedicated chairs. eMHIC does not publish apps, APIs, or SDKs, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability; its differentiation is institutional access to national health authorities and an accumulating body of thought-leadership assets including the 'Beyond Borders' white paper and formal position statements.

Revenue mechanics are three-tiered and largely undisclosed: free membership drives the funnel and reach, while monetization comes from paid Trailblazer Memberships (annual billing, pricing not publicly disclosed), Strategic Partnership agreements with government and NGO anchors, and Congress and event registration. Named partners include the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, HSE Ireland, the New Zealand Ministry of Health, SANE Australia, spunout Ireland, IIMHL, SALAR International, AUT, and Kooth. Headcount, financials, and founding year are not disclosed, and there are no recorded funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity.

Name

eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC)

Legal name

eMental Health International Collaborative Trust

Website

https://emhicglobal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) is a New Zealand–registered global charitable hub convening governments, NGOs, researchers, and industry across 26 member countries through tiered memberships, the Knowledge Bank, webinars, roundtables, summits, and the annual eMHIC Congress to advance digital mental health implementation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Mental Health Collaboration Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH), Virtual Care Team Collaboration & Provider-to-Provider Teleconsult Platforms (eConsults) (HLALABAI)

Keywords

• Digital mental health
• Mental health collaboration
• Global health networks
• Healthcare knowledge exchange
• Mental health policy

Headquarters

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

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: Revenue generated through tiered membership programs including free Global Community Membership and premium Trailblazer Membership that provides exclusive access to congress libraries, roundtables, and special interest groups.
2. Strategic Partnerships: Revenue from strategic partnership agreements with governments, NGOs, and industry leaders who collaborate globally through eMHIC to advance leadership, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
3. Event Registration and Congress: Revenue from the annual eMHIC Congress and related events, including on-demand library access and professional development opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

eMHIC operates a global membership-based collaborative hub for digital mental health, connecting governments, NGOs, healthcare providers, researchers, and industry leaders across 26 member countries. Its core deliverables include a Knowledge Bank resource library, webinars, an on-demand Congress library, partner-exclusive roundtables and summits, special interest groups, and tiered memberships (free Global Community Membership, premium Trailblazer Membership, and Strategic Partnerships). The organization facilitates international knowledge exchange, policy collaboration, and best-practice sharing to advance digital mental health implementation worldwide.

Product overview

eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) operates as a global membership-based collaborative hub rather than a traditional product company. The organization provides a platform connecting 26 member countries through interconnected services including the Knowledge Bank (research repository), eMHIC Directory (network resource), Webinars (public educational content), and the eMHIC25 On-Demand Library (premium content). Membership tiers range from free Global Community Membership to premium Trailblazer Membership and Strategic Partnership tiers, with exclusive offerings including Roundtables, Digital Mental Health Summits, and Special Interest Groups. The organization facilitates international collaboration and knowledge exchange to foster global best practice in Digital Mental Health, rather than offering a standalone software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eMHIC Knowledge Bank A curated digital repository of resources including case studies, research articles, thought leadership, implementation resources, and news covering digital mental health topics, accessibility guidance, and global initiatives for the eMHIC member community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54,600 young people connected to mental health resources through spunout Navigator (Ireland partner)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Co-host of the Ottawa international exchange on digital mental health (June 2026) with 25 delegates from Canada, US, and beyond. MHCC serves as a Country Partner and key collaborator on national digital mental health initiatives including the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline and e-mental health innovation frameworks.
• Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner collaborating on national digital mental health programs including the development of National Safety and Quality Standards for Virtual Care and funding for SANE Australia's digital recovery services ($27 million investment).
• Health Service Executive (HSE) IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting Ireland's National Digital Mental Health Strategy 2026-2030 and initiatives including the spunout Navigator platform that has connected 54,600+ young people to mental health resources.
• SANE AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of $27 million Australian Government investment for digital recovery services for complex mental health nationally. SANE leads the Digital Navigation Project working with 2,000+ help seekers to address fragmented mental health service access.
• spunout (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland's youth information and support platform that developed Navigator, connecting over 54,600 young people to personalized mental health information, resources and support. Co-produced with HSE, youth advisory committees, and mental health researchers.
• Ministry of Health New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Country Partner that commissioned the Digital Mental Health & Addiction Tool (DMHAT) assessment framework developed by Health Navigator Charitable Trust for evaluating digital mental health tools.
• Health Navigator Charitable Trust (New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped New Zealand's first assessment framework for digital mental health and addiction tools (DMHAT) commissioned by Ministry of Health, helping anyone involved in design, development and use of digital mental health tools.
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Country Partner represented by Director of Mental Health & Addictions, actively engaged in international exchange on digital mental health advancement and innovative frameworks.
• International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and member of Global Leadership Council at eMHIC, contributing expertise in mental health leadership and international collaboration frameworks.
• SALAR InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner providing international expertise on local government and public administration perspectives to digital mental health collaboration.
• Auckland University of Technology (AUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding academic partner contributing research expertise and academic perspectives to the global digital mental health collaborative.
• ConnexOntario Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial system navigation agency providing 24/7 access to mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services across Ontario through phone, text, email, and chat, serving over 450 organizations and 6,000 programs.
• Kooth Digital HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital mental health provider sharing lessons on scaling youth digital mental health across California through the Soluna platform, including youth co-design, clinical governance, and safeguarding practices.
• Whakarongorau Aotearoa (New Zealand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand's national telehealth provider developing AI-enabled concierge platform to simplify navigation, enable earlier intervention, and improve equitable access to mental health and addiction support.
• Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on mental health support for veterans and families, featured in case studies on digital mental health for this population.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Global Mental Health (LSHTM): Academic center of excellence for global mental health research and policy. Comparable to eMHIC in cross-border mental health collaboration but rooted in academic research rather than a practitioner-focused implementation community.
• Black Dog Institute: Australian research institute developing and disseminating digital mental health tools (e.g., moodgYM, myCompass). Comparable as a digital mental health implementation leader, though focused on research-to-product rather than international convening.
• WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health: WHO program advancing mental health policy and digital mental health in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable as a multilateral digital mental health convening body, but backed by UN-scale institutional capital eMHIC lacks.

Others

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity funding mental health and suicide prevention programs. Comparable as a global, partnership-funded mental health organization, though thematically focused on men's health rather than digital implementation.
• MQ Mental Health Research: UK-based mental health research charity funding and translating research globally. Comparable as a membership- and grant-funded mental health advocacy organization, though eMHIC is implementation-focused rather than research-funding.

Regional players

• Whakarongorau Aotearoa / National Telehealth Service: New Zealand's national telehealth provider building an AI-enabled concierge for mental health and addiction services. Comparable as a digital mental health implementation partner; regional to NZ but referenced in eMHIC's partnership network.

Emerging players

• Kooth: UK-listed digital mental health platform for young people. Already an eMHIC partner sharing lessons from scaling youth DMH (Soluna in California). Comparable on youth-focused digital mental health delivery and outcome data.

Direct peers

• Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA): Industry alliance advancing evidence-based digital therapeutics, including in mental health. Comparable to eMHIC as a membership-based, international knowledge-exchange and standards-shaping organization in the digital health space.
• International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL): International leadership network for mental health system leaders across countries. Directly comparable to eMHIC as both run international convening and knowledge-exchange platforms for mental health leadership — IIMHL's founder (Fran Silvestri) sits on eMHIC's Global Leadership Council.
• Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN): Global network hosted at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine that connects mental health innovators, researchers, and policymakers. Closely comparable to eMHIC's mission of international digital mental health collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eMHIC_Global
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@emhic3494
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emhic
• Instagraminstagram.com/emhic_global

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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