Operation of the 'Annyeong' Program for Warm Farewell Mental Health Education

Jungnang-gu Mental Health Welfare Center Conducts June Suicide Bereavement Recovery Program for Residents Who Lost Loved Ones to Suicide

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) announced that the Jungnang-gu Mental Health Welfare Center will conduct a suicide bereavement recovery support program in June for residents who have lost loved ones to suicide.

The program is titled "Warm Farewell Mind Health Education ‘Annyeong’."

It targets Jungnang-gu residents who have experienced bereavement due to a loved one's suicide at least three months ago, aiming to help them understand and accept the deceased's death and support recovery in daily life through a healthy mourning process.

The program consists of a total of eight sessions covering topics such as ▲Why We Gather ▲Understanding Suicide ▲Reasons for Choosing Suicide ▲Grief and Mourning of the Bereaved ▲Trauma and What Comes After ▲Mental Health and Suicide ▲Ways to Support Recovery ▲Standing Up After Grief.

Applications can be made by May 15 through the Jungnang-gu Mental Health Welfare Center website (www.jungnang.go.kr/mind), the Jungnang-gu Public Health Center website (www.jungnang.go.kr/health), or by phone (☎3422-5921~3).

As of 2018, the number of suicide deaths in Jungnang-gu was 103, and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least 5 to 10 people around one person are affected by a single suicide.

Moreover, suicide bereaved families face social prejudice different from general bereavement due to death, and experience complex emotions such as guilt, anger, and depression for not being able to protect the deceased, making continuous mental health support essential.

Therefore, the Jungnang-gu Mental Health Welfare Center continuously provides grief counseling, case management, and community-linked services for psychological support targeting suicide bereaved families.

In addition, it contributes to the mental health promotion of residents through the operation of the Todak Todak Mind Health Counseling Center, management projects for severe mental illness patients, and mental health projects by age group.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Jungnang-gu will stand together to help suicide bereaved families overcome the pain of losing loved ones and return healthily to daily life,” and added, “We will strive to build a social safety net to prevent secondary suicide risks.”

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