TY - SER AU - Cano Bedoya, Sara M. AU - Mejía Merino, Christina M. AU - Arango Urrea, Juan D AU - López Ríos, Jennifer M. AU - Carmona Monsal, Beatriz M. TI - Intercultural practices for preventing suicidal behavior in Indigenous communities of Antioquia, Colombia PY - 2025/// PB - Sage, KW - AUKATI TŪKINOTANGA KW - CULTURE KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - HAUORA HINENGARO KW - INDIGENOUS PEOPLES KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - IWI TAKETAKE KW - MATE WHAKAMOMORI KW - MENTAL HEALTH KW - PRIMARY PREVENTION KW - RONGOĀ WHAKAIRANGI KW - SUBSTANCE ABUSE KW - SUICIDE KW - TIKANGA TUKU IHO KW - INTERNATIONAL KW - COLOMBIA N1 - AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 2025, First published online, 27 May 2025 N2 - Suicidal behavior, which includes suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, and completed suicide, disproportionately affects Indigenous communities, exacerbated by factors like lack of education, limited job opportunities, access difficulties to basic needs, cultural identity loss, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Consequently, Indigenous communities have developed practices and processes that serve as protective factors, promoting mental health and preventing suicidal behavior. The aim of this article is to describe and analyze the practices that Indigenous individuals and communities have developed to address complex issues such as suicidal behavior. The study employed a qualitative approach using Community-Based Participatory Research, utilizing techniques and methodologies specific to Indigenous communities, with grounded theory for information analysis. Indigenous communities in the Department of Antioquia, northwest Colombia, have developed practices to address suicidal behavior, based on connection with the territory, family and community relationships, belief systems, and intercultural dialogue. (Authors' abstract). Record #9263 UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801251334399 ER -