"Employees' Mental Health Comes First" … Uljin-gun Conducts 'IeojumIn' Lifesaver Training Program

Training for About 40 Health Center Employees

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 19th, Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk, conducted training to cultivate 'Ieojumin (人)', meaning life keepers for suicide prevention, for about 40 health center employees at the Uljin-gun Health Center.

The 'Ieojumin' training program was developed by the Central Suicide Prevention Center and is certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The program includes content on the current status of Korean office workers, risk factors for suicide and self-assessment, suicide signals, and prevention methods.

Uljin-gun explained that this training was prepared because the health center employees, who directly support resident-centered services, are exposed to stress risks due to high energy expenditure and emotional exhaustion inherent in their job characteristics.

Choi Yong-pal, Director of the Health Project Division, stated, "Through the 'Ieojumin' training, we will first take care of the mental health of our employees," and emphasized, "Furthermore, as life keepers who connect lives, we will take the lead in early detection of high-risk suicide groups and in making Uljin safe from suicide risks."

Meanwhile, if there are family members or acquaintances experiencing difficult worries, depression, or psychological distress, they can receive professional counseling through the Uljin-gun Mental Health Welfare Center, the 24-hour mental health counseling hotline, or the suicide prevention counseling hotline.

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