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 \nEventhoughBlackMaleInitiative(BMI)programshavefoundwaystopositivelyinfluence the academic and psychosocial outcomes of Black men attending Predominantly White Institutions (PWI), Black college men remain at high risk for psychological distress. Current research addressing the need for BMI programs to incorporate wellness and mental health considerations in their work with Black male students is lacking. With attention to student well-being growing on college campuses, BMIs are challenged to develop more holistic programming to raise awareness of the importance of wellness in the Black male college experience. Attention is given to Hettler’s six-dimension wellness model, and recommendations are made for integrating it into BMI programs. Keywords: Black college men; wellness; Black Male Initiative Programs; mental health; college student development  \nPlease direct inquires about this manuscript to: Felix Morton IV, [fmorton@ncsu.edu](fmorton@ncsu.edu)  \nCollege Student Affairs Journal, Volume 40(2), pp. 86-93 ISSN 2381-2338  \nCopyright 2022 Southern Association for College Student Affairs All rights of reproduction in any form reserved.  \n87 College Student Affairs Journal Vol. 40, No. 3, 2022  \nB  \nlack Male Initiative (BMI) programs have been created on college campuses to promote the retention and persistence of Black male undergraduate  \nstudents throughout their college matriculation (St. Léger, 2012). With an ever-increasing number of Black men enrolling at predominantly White institutions (PWIs), the need for BMI programs and additional forms of focused support has become more evident. Research findings indicate that BMIs have successfully enhanced the academic achievement and sense of belonging and community of Black college men on campus, as well as their knowledge of career opportunities, advancement, and development of professional identity while enrolled in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) (Brooms, 2016, 2018a) .  \nThese findings indicate that there has been considerable research on interventions designed to enhance community building, academic success, and career readiness for Black men attending PWIs. Although data about these outcomes are indeed important, the influence of BMI programson specifically enhancing the mental health and well-being of Black college men appears to have been overlooked.  \nThe purpose of this article is to highlight the need for the integration of mental health and wellness considerations in Black Male Initiative programs at predominantly White institutions. By incorporating consideration of the relationship between mental health and the collegiate experiences of Black men, BMIs can further enhance academic achievement and career readiness and, in addition, also enhance the holistic identity development of the attending Black male students. This article will also provide recommendations for Black Male Initiative programs to integrate considerations of wellness into their scope of practice with Black college men at predominantly White institutions.  \nBackground  \nBMI and Black Male Student Development  \nOver the years, Black men have encountered many challenges in obtaining higher education. Challenges that impede Black student achievement at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) include issues pertaining to campus climate (Brooms, 2018a, 2018b; Strayhorn & Devita, 2010), social isolation (Harper, 2013), and a lack of access to Black student services professionals (Palmer et al., 2014) . In response to these challenges and others such as underrepresentation, social isolation, and racial and cultural stereotyping (Harper, 2013; Morton IV, 2020), many institutions have developed policy initiatives and created programs to better support the needs of Black students in hopes of positively influencing their collegiate success, identity development, and sense of belon","cbCaihlcZ0kDkzjT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihlcZ0kDkzjT","pdf",239741,"English","# Abstract\n# Background\n## BMI and Black Male Student Development\n# Integrating Wellness into Black Male Initiative Programs\n## Black Male Wellbeing at PWIs","[{\"question\":\"Why are wellness and mental health considerations needed in Black Male Initiative programs?\",\"answer\":\"Although BMI programs positively influence academic and psychosocial outcomes, Black college men remain at high risk for psychological distress, and research on integrating wellness and mental health into BMI programming is limited.\"},{\"question\":\"What existing research gaps does the article highlight?\",\"answer\":\"The article notes a lack of attention to the mental health and well-being impact of BMI programs, and limited investigation of wellness-related identities such as spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article propose integrating wellness into BMI programs?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends using Hettler’s six-dimension wellness model to guide how BMIs can incorporate wellness into their scope of practice with Black male students at predominantly White institutions.\"}]","INTEGRATING WELLNESS INTO BLACK MALE INITIATIVE PROGRAMS | PDF",1792088679]