"Don't Worry Alone"... Jungnang-gu Supports Youth Mental Health

Free Weekly One-on-One In-Depth Counseling... Open to Youth Aged 19-34 Living or Active in Jungnang-gu, First-Come, First-Served for 65 Participants... Providing Healing Opportunities for Youth Stressed by Employment, Interpersonal Relationships, and More

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The distress of young people is increasing day by day. Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) has stepped up to heal the wounded hearts of these young people.

The district is conducting the youth mental health support project "THE Nadapge" which provides in-depth psychological counseling to young people aged 20 to 30.

Participants can receive a total of 10 one-on-one face-to-face counseling sessions, 50 minutes each, once a week for free. Through counseling, they can discover aspects of themselves they did not know before, as well as learn about interpersonal relationship patterns and stress coping methods.

The support targets 65 young people aged 19 to 34 who reside in or are active in Jungnang-gu. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via phone (☎493-0711), email (pinetree0711@naver.com), and KakaoTalk channel (TheNadapge2020) at the Sonamu Counseling Welfare Center.

Counseling is available ▲Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ▲Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and applicants can choose their preferred time and day when applying.

The youth mental health support project was selected through the youth autonomous budgeting system, where young people directly participate in budget allocation, as part of the ‘2020 Youth Policy Governance Activation Support Project.’

In addition to the mental health support project, this year Jungnang-gu plans to carry out four projects directly proposed by young people, including ▲establishing a foundation for youth policy operation ▲operating four-season youth festivals ▲conducting educational lectures and learning activities.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Although depression and stress among young people are continuously increasing, support is still insufficient. We hope those who have postponed counseling due to high costs will take this opportunity to receive professional help.”

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