With the continued rollout of health care reform, health care providers work to be more responsive to patient needs and provide consumer centered care. For many providers, this means seeking recognition as a patient-centered health home. A lot of information and resources are available about the health home model and how it can be used to better serve different populations.

However, few of these resources address the needs of boys and young men of color, who face alarming health disparities and serious challenges to their health and well-being. This paper offers suggestions for both modest and ambitious steps that a practice can take to create effective health homes for boys and young men of color. The strategies the authors have included in this paper reflect best practices for working with middle-and high-school-aged boys and young men of color.

This work was funded by The California Endowment.