Suicide rates among adolescent girls in Gorontalo, a province in Indonesia, are among the highest in the country. However, existing mental health interventions rarely reflect the social and cultural realities of the communities they aim to serve. Researchers from Hasanuddin University have now proposed a qualitative study protocol to explore the lived experiences of at-risk young women and key community stakeholders, with the aim of collaboratively designing a culturally grounded and community-owned mental health intervention.