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Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are increasing at alarming rates among youth, particularly Black and Latine youth, and existing resources and treatment options for Black/Latine youth with STB are often insufficient and ineffective. This qualitative study led by University of Virginia (UVA) researchers and Region Ten, a community organization that serves youth with STB, aims to: 1) identify specific supports and resources the local community – including youth, caregivers, mental health care providers, and school staff – need to better support Black/Latine youth with STB, and 2) partner with Black/Latine youth who have experienced STB to co-design a research protocol that uses digital technology to improve suicide risk monitoring. Findings from this study will inform the UVA-Region Ten team’s longer-term efforts to develop tailored resources and interventions for Black/Latine youth with STB, as well as future studies to test the research protocol designed with youth. Region 10 collaborators: Lori Dudley Wood and Marny Bentley