Pinnacle Partnerships

Name

Pinnacle Partnerships

Legal name

Pinnacle Partnerships Corporation

Website

https://pinnships.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services and Training

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Mental health training
• Mental Health First Aid
• Childhood trauma education
• Family mental health coaching
• School wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Pinnacle Partnerships operates primarily through grant funding from foundations and government organizations. Received $50,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation to support mental health programs and culturally competent services.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting children's mental health. Pinnacle Partnerships Corp. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Federal Tax ID: 85-1372377).
3. Workshop and Training Services: Fees for professional development workshops and training programs for schools and organizations including customizable workshops, Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid certification, and organizational wellbeing programs.
4. Organizational Consulting: Bespoke mental health services for organizations including Quiet Week programs, strategic wellbeing initiatives, and family engagement education to enhance workplace wellness and productivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pinnacle Partnerships delivers mental health training programs, certifications, and family support services for schools, families, and organizations. Its core offering, the Pinnacle Impact Suite, combines four evidence-based curricula (Systems Thinking Systems Changing, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, and Teen Mental Health First Aid) with lived-experience coaching, facilitation, and continuous improvement cycles. Adjacent offerings include the PERL family support program, customizable workplace wellness workshops, and care coordination services.

Product overview

Pinnacle Partnerships operates as a mental health services organization offering a portfolio of training programs, certifications, and coaching services. The core offering is the Pinnacle Impact Suite, which integrates four evidence-based learning experiences (Systems Thinking Systems Changing, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, and Teen Mental Health First Aid) with supporting services including facilitation, coaching, and data tracking. Additional offerings include the PERL (Psychological Enhanced Response Liaison) program, standalone Mental Health First Aid certifications (Youth, Teen, and Adult variants), customizable workshops, and family engagement services. The organization serves schools, families, and organizations through workshop-based training and expert coaching rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pinnacle Impact Suite: Training and implementation support program combining Systems Thinking Systems Changing, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, and Teen Mental Health First Aid
• PERL Program
• Pinnacle Pulse
• Pinnacle Prism

Products and services

• Pinnacle Impact Suite A comprehensive training and implementation framework combining four evidence-based learning experiences (Systems Thinking Systems Changing, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, and Teen Mental Health First Aid) with internal facilitation, partner readiness support, youth leadership programs, lived-experience coaching, and data-driven learning cycles for schools and community organizations.
• Psychological Enhanced Response Liaison (PERL) Program A support service that pairs expert coaches with lived-experience expertise to guide families and systems through mental health navigation, best practices, implementation support, resource development, and care coordination for families raising children with mental health needs.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Certification A certification program equipping educators, school staff, and adults with skills to recognize signs of mental health challenges in youth and respond appropriately through early intervention and connection to support services.
• Teen Mental Health First Aid (Teen MHFA) A peer-support certification program for students in grades 9-12 that teaches teens to recognize mental health challenges in their peers and provide appropriate support while strengthening help-seeking culture in schools.
• Adult Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) Certification A certification program for adults working with or supporting other adults facing mental health needs, providing tools to understand, enable intervention, and offer appropriate support.
• Systems Thinking, Systems Changing (STSC) An interactive team-based simulation and learning experience that builds collaboration skills, develops shared understanding of organizational change processes, and provides practical tools for leading continuous improvement in schools and organizations.
• Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (CCCT) A curriculum designed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) that educates professionals and caregivers about trauma types, stress neurobiology, and trauma responses while providing practical strategies for creating trauma-responsive environments in schools, homes, and community settings.
• Customizable Workshops Tailored workshop sessions designed to address specific organizational topics, challenges, or objectives, including Quiet Week and bespoke wellbeing programs that reduce burnout and enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Family Engagement Services Comprehensive support combining empowerment through education, lived-experience coaching, and care coordination to help professionals, families, and caregivers navigate mental health challenges with compassion and expertise.
• Coaching and Care Coordination for Parents Personalized support services that help parents navigate mental health challenges within their families while maintaining work-life balance, including identifying appropriate mental health providers and managing caregiving responsibilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies engaging with organizational services report higher employee satisfaction, lower turnover rates, and marked improvement in workplace morale
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationcoreOthersMassachusetts state education agency funder supporting schools in the state with mental health initiatives and programming.
• SHAPE AmericaminorOthersNational health and physical education organization providing resources and guidance for health education in schools.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorOthersFederal health agency providing public health guidance and support for health initiatives.
• Children's Trust MAcoreOthersMassachusetts-based organization focused on strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect.
• Harvard Pilgrim Health CareminorOthersHealth insurance provider supporting community health initiatives through foundation funding.
• Tufts Health PlanminorOthersHealth insurance provider contributing to community health through Point32Health Foundation.
• Atrius HealthminorOthersHealthcare organization supporting community health initiatives in Massachusetts.
• Brockton Public SchoolscoreOthersPrimary service area school district in Brockton, Massachusetts where organization delivers mental health programs and resources.
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network that designed the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (CCCT) used by Pinnacle Partnerships in their training programs.
• Mental Health First Aid USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program providing certification for Youth Mental Health First Aid and Teen Mental Health First Aid training delivered by Pinnacle Partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Active Minds: National nonprofit focused on mental health education and peer support for students in K-12 and higher education. Competes directly with Pinnacle's Teen MHFA and school-based Impact Suite offerings for school district partnerships and youth mental health grants.
• The Jed Foundation (JED): National nonprofit protecting teen and young adult emotional health, with comprehensive school-based programs and JED Campus / JED High School initiatives. Direct competitor in school mental health infrastructure and certification programs.
• Born This Way Foundation: Youth-focused mental health nonprofit co-founded by Lady Gaga, supporting peer support and youth mental wellness in schools and communities. Comparable in mission and youth-focused mental health programs to Pinnacle's Teen MHFA and family engagement services.
• Erika's Lighthouse: Nonprofit providing teen depression and mental health education programs to schools nationwide. Direct competitor in the school-based mental health curriculum space, with similar K-12 target audience and school district partnerships.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National nonprofit delivering school-based violence prevention and youth mental health programs (Know the Signs, SAVE Promise Club). Competes for school district mental health programming contracts and federal/grant funding.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Mental Health First Aid USA): The national organization that administers the Mental Health First Aid certification programs (Youth, Teen, Adult) that Pinnacle delivers. Direct upstream licensor and the dominant national provider of MHFA training, with vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Large national mental health nonprofit offering education programs, family support groups, and school-based initiatives. Overlaps with Pinnacle's family engagement (PERL) and youth mental health awareness offerings, with much broader scale.
• Mental Health America (MHA): National community-based nonprofit addressing mental health needs through education, advocacy, and screening tools. Broad incumbent in the mental health education space with overlapping school and family programming.

Others

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): National network that designed the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (CCCT) that Pinnacle delivers. Functions as an upstream content provider and strategic partner rather than direct competitor, but sets the standards for trauma-informed curriculum.

Regional players

• Children's Trust Massachusetts: Massachusetts-based nonprofit strengthening families and preventing child abuse/neglect, an existing Pinnacle funder and partner. Operates in the same Massachusetts family support ecosystem with overlapping family-centered services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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