The YBMen Project seems multi-faceted. What are the various parts of the project? 

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You are correct! We have at least two ways that we interact with Black men who are interested in the YBMen Project. The first way is through our Site Scans, which are large surveys that we send out to Black men to learn about their mental health, manhood, and social support. After we receive the results from our, we usually conduct short interviews, and then enroll Black male participants in Intervention/Program, which is the YBMen Facebook group. 

 

I'm a young, black man. How can I participate?

 

At the start of each academic year, we partner with campuses to implement a version of the YBMen Project specifically for the Black men at that campus. If you are in Southeastern Michigan, we would love to have you join as a member of our team in a volunteer or paid capacity (pay commensurate with experience). If you are not in Michigan, and are still interested in joining us, contact us using the information on our "Contact Us" page so that we can discuss the possibilities. 

 

What does it mean to participate in the YBMen Project?

 

There are many ways to participate in the YBMen Project, either as a member of our team, or a member of the study. For more information about how to join our team, contact us.

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You seem to partner with campus leaders and staff. What have your past collaborators said about the YBMen Project?

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Our campus partners are key to our success! Over the years they have told us "We're excited to have your team and be a part of this great initiative," and "I am very everything went well with YBMen this semester. We certainly look forward to the report or info you will share back with us. Also about next steps from conducting this again in the future with our students."  

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The YBMen Project seems to have a few different parts. But what about the Facebook group? Can other people be able to see the group?

 

When you enroll in the Facebook group, you join a private group where you can see the other members posts, but anyone outside the group cannot see the activity. In fact, no one outside the group even sees that you're participating in a group.  

 

What happens to the group after the program is over?

 

After the intervention, we follow up with participants to see how they're doing. The responses are compared to the initial responses so we can identify and evaluate any differences. The Facebook group and any information shared will remain private. 

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