TY - JOUR PY - 2005// TI - The Building Resiliency and Vocational Excellence (BRAVE) Program: A Violence-Prevention and Role Model Program for Young, African American Males JO - Journal of health care for the poor and underserved A1 - Griffin, James P. Jr SP - 78 EP - 88 VL - 16 IS - 4 N2 - Abstract: There are sharp disparities between non-Hispanic Whites and African Americans in mortality and years of potential life lost for numerous health-related conditions, including HIV/AIDS. The Building Resiliency and Vocational Excellence (BRAVE) Program is an intervention using Resiliency Networking designed for use with African American young men to help offset these disparities. Resiliency Networking incorporates coaching, career planning, and re-definition of gender roles to help young men develop a sense of purpose and future and to manage their lifestyles effectively. In addition to fostering a strong link with an older mentor, the program fosters healthy peer-to-peer relationships. The paper reports on preliminary use of the intervention and recommends future applications. LA - SN - 1049-2089 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2005.0080 ID - ref1 ER -