MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute

What MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute does

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute is a non-profit training institute affiliated with Mental Health America of Indiana, headquartered in Indianapolis. It delivers continuing education and credential-bearing training to Indiana behavioral health professionals across six categories: Recovery Support, Clinical/Treatment, Substance Use, Mental Health, Problem Gambling Treatment/Support, and Supervision/Leadership. In Academic Year 2024-2025, the institute delivered 1,890 courses and trained 45,380 professionals, with Recovery Support the largest category at 21,700 trainees.

The product portfolio centers on two delivery modes: instructor-led live training (online webinar and onsite formats) and self-paced on-demand training hosted on the Relias Learning platform. Supporting infrastructure includes Accreditible for automated CEU certificate issuance, Certemy for digital credential wallets, and Eventbrite for course registration. All courses award Continuing Education Units pursuant to Indiana Administrative Code 839IAC 1-6-2(F)(86) and are accepted for licensing, credentials, and renewals by ICAADA and other agencies. A Stanley W. DeKemper Scholarship Fund subsidizes training for low-income community members.

The institute generates revenue primarily through individual course registration fees (pay-as-you-go), with some courses offered free to Indiana residents via the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program (IPGAP) partnership. Supplementary revenue streams include private onsite training for organizations and custom training development, both arranged via inbound contact to [email protected]. Distribution is concentrated in Indiana, with additional content reach through YouTube video libraries and partner-promoted educational opportunities from PCSS, Hummingly, R1 Learning, and IU Prevention Insights. The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 7 employees, including the Executive Director, VP of Accreditation and Certification, Training and Certification Director, Operations Supervisor, Community Engagement Manager, and Administrative Coordinator.

Name

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute

Legal name

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute

Website

https://mhaitraininginstitute.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute is a non-profit training institute in Indianapolis, Indiana that delivers continuing education and CEU-accredited instructor-led and self-paced courses to Indiana behavioral health professionals across recovery support, clinical, substance use, mental health, problem gambling, and supervision/leadership categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Professional Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Behavioral health training
• Continuing education
• Substance use education
• Recovery support training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Professionals pay registration fees to attend instructor-led training courses. All courses provide CEUs for completion.
2. Custom/On-site Training Services: Organizations can arrange private on-site training for their teams, likely with associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute delivers continuing education and professional training for behavioral health professionals in Indiana, offered through instructor-led live courses, self-paced online courses, on-site private training, and custom training programs. Curricula cover Recovery Support, Clinical/Treatment, Substance Use, Mental Health, Problem Gambling Treatment/Support, and Supervision/Leadership, with all courses providing CEUs accepted for ICAADA credentials. The institute partners with IPGAP, Relias Learning, Accredible, Certemy, and Eventbrite to deliver content, register participants, and issue certificates.

Product overview

MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute is a training and education provider for behavioral health professionals offering a unified platform of instructor-led and self-paced courses. The core offerings include Instructor-Led Training (live courses across six categories: Recovery Support, Clinical/Treatment, Substance Use, Mental Health, Problem Gambling Treatment/Support, and Supervision/Leadership) and Self-Paced Training delivered via Relias Learning. The portfolio also includes Professional Development videos on YouTube, Onsite Training for private group sessions, and Custom Training development. Notable individual products include M.A.T. Education, Recovery Support Fundamentals (35 hours), Adult Mental Health First Aid, Addiction Counseling Competencies, and the Problem Gambling Treatment program in partnership with IPGAP. All courses provide CEUs pursuant to Indiana Administrative Code 839IAC 1-6-2(F)(86).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Instructor-Led Training Live, interactive instructor-led courses delivered by subject matter experts, allowing students to interact with instructors and professionals. Categories include Recovery Support, Clinical/Treatment, Gambling Treatment/Support, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Supervision/Leadership. Targeted at Indiana behavioral health professionals seeking CEU-bearing continuing education.
• Self-Paced Training On-demand online courses delivered through the Relias Learning platform, providing quality education at learners' convenience and accepted for licensing, credentials, and renewals including ICAADA. Categories include Recovery Support Education, Clinical Education, Mental Health, Substance Use, Supervision/Leadership, and Prevention.
• Onsite Training Private training services delivered on-site at client organizations' locations for team members on behavioral health subjects, arranged by contacting [email protected]. Targeted at Indiana organizations seeking group training.
• Custom Training Bespoke training development services creating programs specific to an organization's, profession's, or community's needs. Arranged by contacting [email protected] and targeted at organizations with specialized workforce development requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,700 professionals trained in Recovery Support (Academic Year 2024-2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program (IPGAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPGAP, part of Indiana University School of Public Health, has developed a 30-hour disordered gambling treatment counselor training. This course is free for Indiana residents. The Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program is funded through Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
• Relias LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationRelias Learning hosts MHAI's self-paced training courses for Recovery Support Education, Clinical Education, Mental Health, Substance Use, Supervision/Leadership, and Prevention categories.
• AccrediblecoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomated certificate issuing software used to send all training certificates to the email address used during registration. Certificates are saved in user accounts.
• EventbritecoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent registration platform used for training course registration. MHAI SWD Training Institute has Eventbrite page for course notifications and registration.
• ICAADA (Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol & Drug Abuse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourses are accepted as education for licensing, credentials, and renewals for ICAADA credentials.
• Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA-funded program to train primary care providers in evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders and chronic pain.
• Indiana University Prevention InsightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Indiana Prevention Resource Center, part of IU School of Public Health, assists ATOD prevention practitioners and expanded to include mental health, problem gambling, HIV prevention, and treatment.
• HumminglyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining and tools provider for leaders and organizations to achieve goals under pressure.
• R1 LearningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides interactive tools, training, and technology for evidence-based practices including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Green EnterprizesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivering Cultural Competency for Service Providers course.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allied Health Education: Allied Health Education is an online CE provider for healthcare and behavioral health professionals, offering self-paced courses accepted for state licensure renewals. It mirrors MHAI's model of CEU-approved distance learning for licensed practitioners across multiple disciplines.
• Relias: Relias is a healthcare workforce training and compliance platform that hosts MHAI's self-paced courses and directly competes in behavioral health CE delivery. It offers similar CEU-approved training for behavioral health professionals across multiple states, making it the closest comparable in delivery model and target customer.
• Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA): ICAADA is the Indiana credentialing body whose credentials MHAI courses satisfy. While primarily a credentialing and membership organization, ICAADA also offers educational programming and overlaps directly with MHAI in the Indiana addiction counseling training market.
• CEU Marketplace (Aspen Continuing Education): Aspen Continuing Education operates CEU Marketplace, an online portal delivering CE-approved courses for addiction counselors, social workers, and behavioral health professionals. It directly competes with MHAI for licensed professional training dollars via self-paced course delivery.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The National Council is a large membership and advocacy organization for behavioral health providers, offering training, certification, and technical assistance. It competes for the same behavioral health professional audience as MHAI but at a national scale with broader programming.
• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is the national parent organization of MHAI's affiliate Mental Health America of Indiana. It offers broader public-facing mental health education and resources, providing a relevant comparison for how state-level affiliates deliver training under a national brand umbrella.
• NAADAC (the Association for Addiction Professionals): NAADAC is the national professional association for addiction counselors, offering credentialing, training, and continuing education across all U.S. states. It serves as the national equivalent of what ICAADA does in Indiana, and provides similar CE-approved curricula that MHAI-style institutes must compete against for professional mindshare.

Regional players

• Indiana University School of Public Health (Prevention Insights): Indiana University Prevention Insights is an MHAI partner that delivers ATOD prevention, mental health, and problem gambling training in Indiana. It operates as a regional academic training provider with overlapping content and audience.

Emerging players

• C4 Innovations: C4 Innovations provides training and technical assistance focused on recovery support, peer services, and behavioral health workforce development. It targets a similar niche of peer recovery specialists and recovery-oriented organizations, overlapping with MHAI's Recovery Support curriculum.

Others

• Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS): PCSS is a SAMHSA-funded national training program for evidence-based opioid use disorder treatment. As an MHAI partner offering co-branded content, it is an ecosystem ally and adjacent provider whose curriculum complements MHAI's clinical training portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mentalhealthamericaofindiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/mhaiswdtraininginstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mhai-stanley-w-dekemper-training-institute

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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