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NYC Men Heal is a new workforce program that supports Men of Color pursuing a career in behavioral health.
The program is led by the Young Men's Initiative, in the Mayor's Office for Equity and Racial Justice, in partnership with the Office of Community Mental Health and the Human Resource Administration.
The NYC Young Men’s Initiative, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, NYC Public Schools, and the City University of New York (CUNY), releases the 2026 Evaluation of the NYC Men Teach Program, outlining the initiative’s impact on recruiting, supporting, and retaining male teachers of color in New York City classrooms over the past decade.
The Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence and the Young Men's Initiative published the 2021 Disparity Report, analyzing city-wide trends in racial disparities for youth and young adults across New York City.
Launched in August 2011, the New York City Young Men's Initiative (YMI) continues to be the nation's most comprehensive municipal strategy tackling the disparities faced by young men of color. Under the leadership of Mayor de Blasio, the Young Men's Initiative has aligned itself with the White House's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative.
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