Gokseong-gun Supports Disaster Victims' Mental Stability Through Psychological Recovery Counseling

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 24th that it is providing disaster psychological recovery counseling services to ensure the psychological stability of flood victims.

For disaster survivors to quickly return to daily life, it is important to minimize psychological shock and treat mental trauma early through counseling and other means.

Accordingly, the Gokseong-gun Mental Health Welfare Center has been providing counseling services to village residents affected by the flood since the 13th. In particular, a mobile counseling center is operating at the Osan-myeon village hall for residents of Seongdeok Village, where a landslide occurred.

Through counseling, mental health professionals assess the psychological state of disaster victims affected by the shock and provide disaster psychological recovery counseling focused on recovery.

In addition, based on assessment results using disaster mental health screening questionnaires, in-depth counseling is provided to help the emotional and psychological stability of affected residents. For high-risk groups experiencing severe depression and anxiety, continuous management and treatment costs are supported to stabilize them through the recovery phase. Furthermore, a mind recovery program is planned for village residents.

A county official stated, “We will do our best to promote the psychological stability and healthy return to daily life of disaster survivors through prompt disaster psychological support response and minimize post-traumatic stress disorder.”

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