Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education Opens 'Maeumbom Center' to Support Students Victimized by School Violence

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] On the afternoon of the 16th, the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education held an opening ceremony for the 'Maeumbom Center' for students affected by school violence at Nobyeon Middle School.

The Maeumbom Center, located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the annex building of Nobyeon Middle School, is an integrated space for recovery and healing that supports students affected by school violence to return to school stably through rapid healing and recovery.

The Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education applied for a Ministry of Education public project to prevent trauma immediately after school violence occurs and received a special grant of 800 million KRW to establish the center.

Students affected by school violence can tour the center in advance and decide whether to enter. Upon admission, students receive customized integrated support including counseling, experience, and learning through preliminary assessments, and even after discharge, they receive support for stable school return through follow-up monitoring.

The center is staffed by four experts: two professional counseling teachers, a clinical psychologist, and a professional counselor. They provide temporary protection and tailored programs for short-term (2 weeks), mid-term (1 month), and long-term (3 months) stays for up to 20 students affected by school violence from elementary, middle, and high schools in Daegu. After discharge, the center monitors students' adaptation to school life and offers counseling and family camps for parents.

Students who wish to re-enter the center can do so, and attendance is recognized for the entire period of stay. The system also includes participation in remote classes at their home school, one-on-one learning mentoring, or support from pre-service teachers to prevent learning loss depending on the length of stay.

Superintendent Kang Eun-hee pledged, "We will care with sincerity and love so that no child is left behind and students affected by school violence can recover confidently, realizing inclusive education."

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