Over A Decade of Impact
Over A Decade of Impact
The Young Black Men Project is redefining gender norms, advancing mental health, and fostering community.
The Young Black Men Project is redefining gender norms, advancing mental health, and fostering community.
The Young Black Men Project is redefining gender norms, advancing mental health, and fostering community.
Our Vision
We want to live in a world where young Black men are
mentally healthy and get help when they need it.
Our Vision
We want to live in a world where young Black men are mentally healthy and get help when they need it.
Our Vision
We want to live in a world where young Black men are mentally healthy and get help when they need it.
What is the YBMen Project?
Founded at the University of Michigan, the YBMen Project is an educational and social support program for young Black men. Through the project, we can learn about the strategies that influence and shape young Black men’s ideas and experiences with mental health.
What is the YBMen Project?
Founded at the University of Michigan, the YBMen Project is an educational and social support program for young Black men. Through the project, we can learn about the strategies that influence and shape young Black men’s ideas and experiences with mental health.
Why Young Black Men?
Young Black men experience disproportionately higher levels of mental health challenges due to their exposure to a greater frequency and severity of psychosocial stressors compared to other young men.
Why Young Black Men?
Young Black men experience disproportionately higher levels of mental health challenges due to their exposure to a greater frequency and severity of psychosocial stressors compared to other young men.
How Does YBMen Work?
We facilitate online discussions that are culturally-sensitive, age-appropriate, and gender-specific using YouTube videos, song lyrics, and current news headlines. Group members respond with their ideas, thoughts, and perceptions of issues related to mental health, manhood, and social support, communicating in the private group.
How Does YBMen Work?
We facilitate online discussions that are culturally-sensitive, age-appropriate, and gender-specific using YouTube videos, song lyrics, and current news headlines. Group members respond with their ideas, thoughts, and perceptions of issues related to mental health, manhood, and social support, communicating in the private group.
“I learned how to sit with my emotions instead of running from them. That changed everything.”
Xavier S.
"This program helped me break cycles I thought I stuck in for life"
James V.
"I'm a better father, a better friend, and a better man because I did the work"
Victor B.
“I learned how to sit with my emotions instead of running from them. That changed everything.”
Xavier S.
"This program helped me break cycles I thought I stuck in for life"
James V.
"I'm a better father, a better friend, and a better man because I did the work"
Victor B.
“I learned how to sit with my emotions instead of running from them. That changed everything.”
Xavier S.
"This program helped me break cycles I thought I stuck in for life"
James V.
"I'm a better father, a better friend, and a better man because I did the work"
Victor B.
Our Impact
5,692
Young Black Men Served
3,103
Potential Sites Across the Globe
2,369
Network Supporters & Partners
Our Partners
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ADDRESS
1080 South University Avenue #60
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109-1106
Contact Us
ADDRESS
1080 South University Avenue #60
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109-1106
Contact Us
ADDRESS
1080 South University Avenue #60
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109-1106