Hampyeong-gun Promotes Intensive Management During High-Risk Suicide Periods

Full Effort to Solve Suicide Issues Exacerbated by Corona Blue

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeollanam-do Hampyeong-gun announced on the 29th that it has designated the period from March to May, a high-risk period for suicide, as an intensive suicide prevention management period and will manage high-risk groups for suicide.

Looking at the trend of suicide deaths in recent years, the suicide rate in spring from March to May was on average 20% higher than in winter.

In particular, this year, the phenomenon of "Corona Blue," which refers to depression caused by COVID-19, has emerged as a social problem.

Accordingly, the Hampyeong-gun Mental Health Welfare Center has intensively distributed suicide prevention posters in areas with high suicide rates and places with a large floating population.

It also conducts intensive suicide prevention publicity through banner postings and online promotions to ensure that those struggling with depression and other issues can receive appropriate support.

Furthermore, to identify high-risk groups for suicide, the center collaborates with personnel performing customized care for the elderly to conduct depression tests for those aged 65 and older, and provides psychological support and various services through a visiting mental health project for those confirmed to have depressive symptoms.

Along with this, the center plans to conduct intensive case management, including sending text messages and phone counseling at least twice a week for high-risk suicide groups and registered severe mental illness patients among the case management subjects of the Mental Health Welfare Center.

Jung Myung-hee, director of the public health center, said, “For suicide prevention, early detection of high-risk groups, counseling and treatment, and continuous monitoring management are important,” adding, “We will continue to protect precious lives and strive to reduce the suicide rate through various suicide prevention projects that the residents can feel.”

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