Africans For Mental Health

Name

Africans For Mental Health

Legal name

Africans for Mental Health (AFMH)

Website

https://africansformentalhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Education and Training

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Mental health education
• Suicide prevention training
• Mental health first aid
• Behavioral health services
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: AFMH operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying primarily on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. The organization participates in North Texas Giving Day and Giving Tuesday campaigns to raise funds. Monthly, quarterly, and annual donations are accepted via PayPal and Venmo.
2. Merchandise Sales: AFMH sells branded Team Conquerors merchandise including official T-shirts to supporters who want to participate in AFMH activities and show their support for the mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Africans For Mental Health delivers free, evidence-based mental health training and education programs—including Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention Training, and the Behavioral Health Education Program—targeted at the African and African diaspora community. It complements these trainings with community-based programs such as the Conversation Series and Fireside Chats, Team Conquerors walks, curated mental health resources, and a Kenya Conversation Series. Programs are offered in-person in North Texas and Kenya and online to a Maryland/global audience.

Product overview

Africans For Mental Health (AFMH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 that operates as a community-centered mental health platform focused on breaking the stigma of mental illness in the African global community. The organization offers a unified portfolio of programs including the Behavioral Health Education Program (which houses Adult Mental Health First Aid Training, Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, and QPR Suicide Prevention Training), the Team Conquerors walk event program, the Conversation Series and Fireside Chats, and Curated Mental Health Resources. These programs work together to provide education, peer support, advocacy, and crisis resources to individuals living with mental health conditions, caregivers, advocates, and community members across Texas, Maryland, Kenya, and the broader diaspora.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Team Conquerors: Official team name at AFMH for individuals living with mental health conditions, caregivers, and advocates who participate in walk events throughout the year.

Products and services

• Adult Mental Health First Aid Training An evidence-based certification course that teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in others; offered free to community participants.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training An evidence-based training course designed for adults who work with or care for adolescents, teaching how to help youth experiencing mental health or substance use challenges; offered free to community participants.
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training A suicide prevention gatekeeper training that teaches participants how to recognize warning signs of suicide and apply the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) intervention steps; offered to community members free of charge.
• Behavioral Health Education Program A broader educational program that covers behavioral health topics, of which the Mental Health First Aid and QPR trainings form part of the structured curriculum; aimed at the African and African diaspora community.
• Conversation Series and Fireside Chats Community discussion forums that bring together participants and experts to address mental health topics affecting the African diaspora through open conversation.
• Team Conquerors Program A community-based program that organizes walks and group activities designed to promote mental wellness, physical activity, and peer support among participants in the African diaspora community.
• Kenya Conversation Series An in-person conversation series delivered in Kenya that extends AFMH's mental health awareness and community discussion programming to African community members based in Africa.
• Curated Mental Health Resources A curated collection of mental health information, references, and support resources that AFMH makes available to the African and African diaspora community.
• Team Conquerors Merchandise Apparel such as t-shirts associated with the Team Conquerors Program, offered to support community engagement and program funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 915 QPR Gatekeepers trained by 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• John Peter Smith (JPS) Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025JPS Health Network in Texas partners with AFMH to deliver free QPR Suicide Prevention training in North Texas. The partnership supports AFMH's goal to certify 200 QPR Gatekeepers in North Texas through in-person training sessions at partner venues.
• Texas Wesleyan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Texas Wesleyan University provides venue access for AFMH's North Texas QPR Suicide Prevention training sessions. Training is held at university locations including the Louella Baker Martin Building and Bobby Bragan Fellowship Hall. The university also serves as a partner in the Behavioral Health Education Program.
• Sheppard PrattcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sheppard Pratt, Maryland's leading mental health provider, partners with AFMH to deliver free Adult Mental Health First Aid training certifications to community members. The partnership supports AFMH's goal to certify 660 Adult Mental Health First Aiders by 2026 through evidence-based training programs.
• Maryland Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration partners with AFMH to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training. The partnership aims to certify 40 Youth Mental Health First Aiders to support youth mental health across Maryland communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Large US behavioral health association operating the Mental Health First Aid program and policy advocacy. AFMH delivers their flagship training within a diaspora-cultural wrapper; comparable mission in education and stigma reduction.
• QPR Institute: Creator of the QPR Gatekeeper suicide prevention training that AFMH delivers at scale across Texas and Maryland. AFMH is a high-volume community training channel for this established curriculum.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Largest US mental health advocacy and education nonprofit. AFMH is a smaller, diaspora-focused analog that runs community walks (NAMIWalks), free training, and stigma-reduction programming — the same core mission, with a narrower cultural lens.
• Mental Health First Aid (National Council for Mental Wellbeing): The originator of the Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid curricula that AFMH delivers. AFMH is essentially a community-channel partner of this larger certifying body; both run training-certification programs aimed at lay gatekeepers.

Emerging players

• Therapy for Black Girls: Mental health platform and podcast serving Black women with a therapist directory and community resources. Comparable African-diaspora cultural lens, with a more digital/directory product than AFMH's training-led model.
• Sad Girls Club: Nonprofit providing mental health support and community programming for women and non-binary people of color. Overlaps with AFMH on community-led mental health programming for underserved populations.

Direct peers

• BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): Nonprofit focused on mental wellness for Black communities through education, training, and community organizing. Highly comparable to AFMH's training-certification and community-conversation approach.
• The Loveland Foundation: Provides therapy scholarships and mental health support specifically for Black women and girls. Comparable niche-cultural focus and community-driven model to AFMH's African-diaspora emphasis.
• Black Mental Health Alliance: Community-based organization providing mental health education, support groups, and referrals for the Black community. Directly comparable to AFMH in mission (education + community programming) and target population (Black/African diaspora).
• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: Nonprofit addressing stigma and access to mental health care in the Black community, including culturally competent provider directories and scholarships. Overlaps directly with AFMH's African-diaspora stigma-reduction and training mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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