A strengths-based approach to suicide prevention among Black youth: Advancing the Black youth thriving framework through a systematic review.

Key Points

• To introduce the Black Youth Thriving Framework as a strengths-based approach to suicide prevention among Black adolescents and young adults.
• Conducted a systematic review of literature related to suicide prevention in Black youth.
• Evaluated existing frameworks and strategies for cultural responsiveness.
• Outlined the implications of a strengths-based perspective.
• Identified developmental appropriateness for intervention.
• Highlighted the need for culturally responsive strategies in suicide prevention.
• Proposed a framework that shifts focus from deficits to strengths in Black youth.
• Identified gaps in current prevention efforts that do not consider cultural nuances.