WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE

Male Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health practice dedicated to addressing the mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs of men and boys.

Center For Men & Boys- Our mission is to grow stronger communities by focusing on the unique opportunities of working with men and boys in our society. skills for working with males.

WHY WALKING IS IMPORTANT FOR BLACK MEN
• Black men live seven years less than men of other racial groups.
• 44% of Black men are considered overweight
• 37.5% are obese
• Black men have a higher incidence of diabetes and prostate cancer
• Black men have a high suicide rate; it’s the third leading cause of death in 15- to 24-year-olds
• 40% of black men 20 years of age & over have hypertension
• 40% of black men die prematurely from heart disease as compared to 21% of white men.
• 38% of black men 20 years of age & over are obese