The article documents that young African American men are an at-risk population who warrant interventions tailored to their particular needs. It discusses several issues related to understanding and establishing rapport with African American male youth, describes several model service programs designed to foster the positive development of this group and suggests future training and research on psychotherapeutic work with African American male youth. Young black males have shorter life spans than other population groups in America. In addition, they face a disproportionately high level of unemployment and have inadequate education. To help young black males meet these and other challenges, the article describes several counseling and mentoring programs: (1) Respected Elders training and mentoring program; (2) Simba Wachanga program, which includes culture-specific guidance with older African American men as role models; (3) Young Lions program, for youngsters in grades 3 through 6; (4) Black Manhood Training: “Body, Mind and Soul”; and (5) MAAT program, for youth from 11 through 19, with modules on manhood development, sexuality, drugs, the creative arts, math and science.