Michigan Men's Diabetes Project III(MenDIII): Mind and Motion

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!