Exercise and Therapy Program for Black Men with Diabetes

Inclusion Criteria: * African American/Black males * age 18 years or older * ambulatory status * diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) for one year duration or longer * be under the care of a physician for their diabetes, self report an A1C of 7.0% or more in the last year * be willing to participate in study events (weekly physical activity, exercise and CBT sessions, group discussion sessions, and in-person health assessments) * have reliable internet access (steady internet connection or unlimited data) that will allow them to use a tablet/phone/computer to complete study related tasks * live in the Wayne or Washtenaw County\\ * have reliable transportation to in-person events Exclusion Criteria: * stage 2 hypertension as defined by Joint National Committee (JNC) VIII * recent cardiac events * recent laser surgery for proliferative retinopathy * history of stroke * lower limb amputation * peripheral neuropathy * severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (e.g., basal oxygen) * class III or IV heart failure * medical instability. Per American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, medical exclusion criteria will also include currently experiencing: * ongoing unstable angina * uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise * active endocarditis * symptomatic severe aortic stenosis * acute myocarditis or pericarditis * acute aortic dissection * acute pulmonary embolism * pulmonary infarction * deep venous thrombosis * physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing * chest discomfort with exertion * unreasonable breathlessness, or dizziness, fainting, or blackouts. As part of the screening process, the investigators will ask the participant to self-report on these conditions. Participants who are currently receiving psychotherapy services for the treatment of depression from a mental health provider will be excluded. Participants who are currently receiving only medication management from a psychiatrist will be included. If you are interested in the study, please complete our screening survey: https://redcapproduction.umms.med.umich.edu/surveys/?s=JNPPEDANX7KLPPF9. Thank you so much!