Priority Populations Community Subcommittee

Purpose Statement: The Priority Populations & Communities Subcommittee aims to elevate the experiences and needs of priority populations that are at higher risk of suicide and break down barriers that contribute to suicide by providing prevention through education.

Goals: Gain and promote better understanding of the needs of priority populations and communities and explore resources and other ways of healing that are culturally specific. Develop recommendations on how to better serve priority populations and communities at a higher risk for suicide.

Priority Populations Definition: A population with marginalization in society that can hinder their capability of accessing resources or make them more susceptible to thoughts of suicide. Can be based on their age, gender, sexuality, race, and immigration status.