"Finding Peace of Mind by Growing Plants"... Jungnang-gu Supports Mental Health of COVID-19 Self-Quarantined Residents

Plant Cultivation Kits, Coloring Books, Mindfulness Workbooks, and More for Self-Regulation... One-Stop Mental Health Services Including Mental Health Screenings and Personalized Counseling Support

Mental Health Kit for Self-Quarantined Individuals

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is providing multifaceted psychological support services to help residents under COVID-19 self-quarantine overcome potential feelings of depression during the 14-day quarantine period.

This psychological support service is designed to reduce depression and stress experienced during self-quarantine and to assist in a smooth return to daily life after the quarantine ends.

First, self-quarantine subjects receive a QR code and a text message link to assess their mental health status regarding depression, anxiety, and stress. Individual results are then sent via text message.

Based on the diagnosis results, professional psychological counseling is provided, and connections are made with mental health welfare centers to ensure appropriate assistance.

The district has also established its own self-quarantine monitoring guidelines. According to these guidelines, psychological support counseling is conducted alongside providing emotional support, which has been well received by quarantined residents.

The mental health kit provided during quarantine allows individuals to check and care for their psychological state independently.

The kit includes a plant cultivation set, a coloring book, a mental stabilization technique guide, and a Mind Spring workbook, helping residents spend their quarantine period without boredom. The stabilization technique guide and Mind Spring workbook detail stress response symptoms and mental health coping methods, which are expected to aid psychological stability.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “I hope that the psychological support service for self-quarantined individuals will help them manage their mental health well during the quarantine period. We will take the lead in psychological prevention through various psychological support projects so that people’s minds do not suffer amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”

Meanwhile, the district operates the ‘Todak Todak Mental Health Counseling Center,’ which offers basic counseling, psychological testing, and customized professional counseling for residents to soothe their minds.

Last year, 1,684 counseling sessions were conducted, and various online mindfulness meditation programs were offered. Mental care services were also provided to employees engaged in COVID-19 response work, supporting the mental health of staff as well.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.