AIM Center, Inc.

Earlier this year, we shared some exciting highlights as we reflected on all that we accomplished in 2025.

If you'd like to take a deeper dive into our work and learn more about our mission, we invite you to check out our 2025 Annual Report. Inside, you'll hear from our CEO, learn more about our members and their recovery journeys, gain a better understanding of the Clubhouse model, and see the many ways AIM Center supports people living with mental illness in the Chattanooga community.

There’s a lot to be proud of, and we’re excited to share it with you. 🧡

View the Annual Report here ➡ https://canva.link/knhjn11o0pp0fu1

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to our friends at Arts Build for their generous support, which allowed us to invest in much-needed adaptive art supplies for our members! 🎨

Because of their funding, we were able to purchase an adaptive desk for members who use mobility devices, along with a wonderful variety of adaptive art tools, including brushes, stamps, grips, scissors, and more. These tools help support members with a range of accessibility needs and make it easier for everyone to participate in creative expression.

These supplies are already being put to use in our art studio, and our members continue to show that creativity has no limits!

Thank you, ArtsBuild, for your continued support of our mission and for helping create a more accessible and inclusive space for our members! 🧡

If there's one thing we know at AIM Center, it's that a lot of great work happens with a little help from caffeine! ☕

That's why we were so excited when our friends at 7 Brew Coffee stopped by the Clubhouse today with some delicious drinks for our members and staff!

As they get ready to open their brand-new location at 5771 Brainerd Rd. in Chattanooga, they took time to share the excitement with our community, and we are so grateful for their generosity and support.

Be sure to stop by and grab your favorite drink when they open later this month. Welcome to the neighborhood, 7 Brew! Thank you for helping make our day a little brighter! 🧡

AIM Center has teamed up with Communities Speak to collect information on the state of mental health in Chattanooga!

Make your voice heard by taking this anonymous survey here ➡️ https://sipacolumbia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54orqAsORcWGnVY?source=2

Communities Speak works with community organizations through a survey distributed across participating partners. By gathering input collectively, we will develop a clearer picture of community needs, and work together to develop and implement solutions that improve mental health outcomes across the city.

Share the link with friends, family, and others in your network. This survey is completely anonymous and takes under 10 minutes to complete. Participants can enter into a raffle to win a $40 gift card.

Please visit the website cha.city/speak if you want to learn more about the initiative.

We’re wrapping up our student-created mental health awareness series in collaboration with Center for Creative Arts by highlighting schizophrenia. 🧠

Throughout this series, students have helped share information, challenge misconceptions, and encourage conversations that reduce stigma and promote understanding of mental illness and recovery.

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition that can affect how a person thinks, feels, and experiences the world around them. While it is often misunderstood, people living with schizophrenia can and do lead meaningful lives with the right support, treatment, and opportunities for connection. At AIM Center, we’re committed to creating a space where individuals living with mental illness can find community, purpose, and support.

Through the Clubhouse model, members can build relationships, develop skills, and engage in meaningful work that fosters confidence and belonging. This supportive environment helps reinforce that recovery is possible and that no one has to navigate their journey alone.

To learn more, check out the students’ accompanying blog post here ➡ https://aimcenterinc.org/2026/06/04/lets-chat-schizophrenia/

Hey friends! 👋

Just a quick reminder that the AIM Center Clubhouse is closed today, June 5th, for a staff retreat. We’ll resume our regular hours on Monday.

We hope you have a restful, enjoyable weekend, and we look forward to seeing you all next week!

We’re back with another installment of our student-created mental health awareness series in collaboration with Center for Creative Arts. 🧠 Today, we’re highlighting bipolar disorder.

Through this series, students have helped share information, challenge misconceptions, and encourage conversations about mental health and recovery.

Bipolar disorder can impact a person’s mood, energy levels, and daily life, but with the right support, treatment, and community, recovery is possible. At AIM Center, we’re committed to creating a space where individuals living with mental illness can find connection, purpose, and support. Through the Clubhouse model, members can build meaningful relationships, establish routines, and participate in purposeful work alongside peers and staff. This supportive community can help provide stability, encouragement, and a sense of belonging throughout the recovery journey.

To learn more, check out the students’ accompanying blog post here ➡ https://aimcenterinc.org/2026/06/03/lets-chat-bipolar/

We have yet another Clubhouse community celebration to share with you all! ✨

Our very own Executive Director, Jamie Polk, recently completed her Leadership Chattanooga cohort! Leadership Chattanooga is a highly respected leadership development program through the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce that brings together emerging and established leaders from across the region. Being selected for and completing this program over the last 10 months is a significant accomplishment, and we are incredibly proud of Jamie for reaching this milestone!

We know so much of what she has learned and gained from this experience will continue to strengthen the amazing work she does at AIM Center and within the Clubhouse community.

In addition to her role at AIM Center, Jamie currently serves on the board of Be The Change Youth Initiative and is actively involved throughout the Chattanooga community. She has also been a valued part of the AIM family for the past five years, helping advance our mission of supporting mental health recovery and community inclusion.

Please join us in congratulating Jamie on this exciting and well-deserved accomplishment! 🎉🧡

We have another celebration to share from our Clubhouse community! 🎓

Congratulations to Markus on recently graduating from college with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology! Markus earned a 3.967 GPA and graduated Summa Cum Laude, an outstanding accomplishment that reflects his hard work and dedication.

Markus has also been accepted into the Master's in Educational Psychology program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he will begin graduate studies in Fall 2026.

A member of AIM Center's Clubhouse community since 2021, Markus serves on our Board of Directors and is also actively involved with NAMI Chattanooga. We are proud to celebrate his achievements and look forward to seeing all he accomplishes in the future! 🧡