Joyce Chu, Ph.D., is a licensed Clinical Psychologist whose expertise lie in the areas of suicide prevention, diversity and culture, and community mental health. Dr. Chu completed her training at Stanford University, University of Michigan, and the University of California, San Francisco, and is currently a Director at Community Connections Psychological Associates and a Professor of Psychology at Palo Alto University. Her work is focused around advancing the assessment and prevention of suicide for ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ populations, particularly in Asian Americans. Dr. Chu has published numerous works including a cultural theory and model of suicide and a tool that assists in accounting for cultural influences on suicide risk. Her work is community-collaborative and aims to address the need for culturally congruent outreach and service options for underserved communities. She also does work in program evaluation, suicide prevention organizational consultation, and training.