I AM ABLE

Name

I AM ABLE

Legal name

I AM ABLE Center for Family Development, Inc.

Website

https://iamablecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

I AM ABLE Center for Family Development is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing trauma-informed mental health services, crisis care, and community-based wellness programs to African American and Latino families in Chicagoland through clinical services, the TR4IM model, and 24/7 crisis response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Trauma-informed care
• Crisis intervention
• Community mental health
• Clinical counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Fees: Fee-for-service counseling including $65 individual intake and $80 couples/family intake fees, with sliding fee scale available for those who cannot pay.
2. Insurance Reimbursements: Accepts Medicaid, County Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL PPO, and Molina for service reimbursement.
3. Grants and Fundraising: Non-profit organization receiving grants and donations to fund operations and expand mission.
4. Donations: 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization accepting tax-deductible contributions via Zelle and PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

I AM ABLE Center for Family Development is a faith-based, trauma-informed nonprofit providing clinical mental health services (individual, couples, family, and group counseling), 24/7/365 community crisis response (Wellness H.E.A.L.S.), and an 8-block sector community intervention model (TR4IM) that delivers clinical, educational, social, and economic support to underserved African American and Latino families in the Chicagoland area.

Product overview

I AM ABLE is a faith-based trauma-informed care agency providing mental health and wellness services from birth to end-of-life. The organization operates as a unified service platform consisting of Clinical Services (individual, family, and group therapy), the Trauma Response and Intervention Movement (TR4IM) community-based intervention model, and the Wellness H.E.A.L.S. 24/7 crisis response system. Additional programs include school-based counseling (USEP), DCFS services, and professional development/educational offerings. Services are provided in a multicultural/bilingual environment across Chicagoland communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TR4IM (Trauma Response Intervention Movement): Social cohesion, public health, community policing model providing clinical, educational, social, and economic support to underserved families experiencing trauma including violence, unemployment, substance abuse, and food insecurity. Works 8-Blocks at a Time.
• Wellness H.E.A.L.S.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces emergency room visits and psychiatric hospitalization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Block Club ChicagominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 January 2021TR4IM Community Model was highlighted in Block Club Chicago article on the success of Food Pantry getting groceries to seniors in need.
• Illinois Action for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to assist community residents complete the 2020 Census. I AM ABLE workers helped get the word out about the Census and assisted residents to complete it online.
• Northeastern Illinois UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities for students in counseling, social work, and related fields.
• Dominican UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• Aurora UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• Adler UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• Loyola UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• Trinity International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• University of Illinois-ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing internship and field placement opportunities.
• North Lawndale Employment NetworkminorOthersBoard member Brenda Palms-Barber serves as Executive Director of North Lawndale Employment Network, indicating a collaborative relationship with this community employment organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Haymarket Center: Chicago nonprofit providing substance use and mental health treatment, including crisis and recovery services. Comparable in behavioral health focus and Chicagoland geography.
• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois child and family services nonprofit providing counseling, child welfare, and family support. Comparable in family counseling, DCFS-adjacent work, and trauma-informed care.
• Metropolitan Family Services: Chicago-area nonprofit delivering family counseling, mental health, youth, and community services. Directly comparable as a multi-program family services provider serving similar urban populations.
• Heartland Alliance: Chicago-based human services nonprofit offering behavioral health, social, and economic support for people impacted by poverty and trauma. Comparable in scope of trauma-informed clinical and wraparound services.
• Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare: Chicago-based nonprofit offering community-based mental health, substance use, and crisis services. Directly comparable as a community mental health provider serving similar populations.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing community mental health, substance use, and housing services to people with psychiatric conditions. Directly comparable in mission (community mental health, trauma, recovery) and geography.
• Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness: Illinois-wide community health and social services nonprofit offering behavioral health, child welfare, and youth services. Comparable in multi-county Illinois footprint and integrated clinical/social services.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Large Chicago-area faith-based social services organization offering counseling, family services, and crisis support. Comparable in faith-rooted, trauma-informed family services but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: Statewide faith-based human services organization providing behavioral health, family, and child welfare services. Comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit providing counseling and family support across Illinois.

Regional players

• Ecker Center for Behavioral Health: Illinois community mental health center serving the Fox Valley region. Comparable as a community behavioral health provider with outpatient counseling and crisis services, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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