Geochang-gun Operates Rehabilitation Program for Stress Relief

Smart Hula Hoop Exercise, Mushroom Cultivation, and Wise Self-Rehabilitation Life

Geochang-gun Stay-at-Home Non-Face-to-Face Weekly Rehabilitation Program Kit (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 11th that it will operate a non-face-to-face weekly rehabilitation program for 30 mental health care recipients starting from the 14th.

The non-face-to-face program was established to help relieve depression, anxiety, and stress among mental health care recipients and assist in managing daily life, aiming to prevent the local spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The program consists of various activities such as smart hula hoop exercise, mushroom cultivation, and making mask necklaces, designed to stimulate participants' interest and help maintain their physical and mental health through exercise, occupational, and art therapy.

The Mental Health Welfare Center plans to provide snacks once a week and award outstanding participants based on participation certification.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, "I hope this program can comfort the hearts of residents who are exhausted due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "We will continue to strive for community-centered mental health promotion activities like this and actively work to ensure there are no gaps in rehabilitation for mental illness patients."

Meanwhile, Geochang-gun plans to have mental health workers deliver rehabilitation program activity carts to participants' homes to encourage non-face-to-face individual participation and check progress via phone calls to promote continuous involvement.

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