AAMHA was established in 2007 by Drs. Emma Oshagan, Levon Jernazian, Raffi Tashjian, and Charles Pilavian with the goal of being strong advocates of mental health and the desire to advance mental health knowledge and practice in the Armenian community.
In 2009 the organization earned its nonprofit status and has since been active in charitable giving, particularly to organizations in Armenia to support mental health initiatives and services.
During the 44-day Artsakh War, AAMHA created a special team called AAMHA Volunteers comprised of clinicians who provided support and consultation to mental health service providers in Armenia treating refugees and veterans.
AAMHA holds an annual conference, bringing together researchers and clinicians from the United States, Armenia, and elsewhere in the world to share ideas, research, and innovations in the field of mental health related to the Armenian community.
