Pragmatic Considerations of Culture in Preventing Suicide

This document provides notes from a meeting held to examine how culture pertaining to ethnicity can be considered in the development & implementation of suicide preventive interventions. 3 fielded studies were considered as examples in reducing risk. Approaches to theory, measurement, & intervention development for each of the three studies was discussed with regard to their strengths & opportunities for further development. Experts knowledgeable about suicide risk for other understudied minority groups were asked to attend this meeting & provide feedback on the content & process as well as recommend approaches for future workshops.