The 6-month intervention includes group classes, held weekly during months 1&2, biweekly during months 3&4, and monthly during month 5&6. Classes focus on building a sense of mastery over the diabetes regimen and features the use of PDA-base dietary self-monitoring. Intervention group participants are compared to an attention care group, that receives monthly contacts. Measurements are made at baseline, 3, and 6 months.