Gangjin County Health Center Conducts Visiting Psychological Counseling and Suicide Prevention Campaign

"Small Attention Is the Beginning of Suicide Prevention"

Gangjin-gun Public Health Center is conducting a suicide prevention campaign and providing psychological counseling for residents. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] The Gangjin County Health Center in Jeonnam (Health Center Director Seo Hyun-mi) conducted a suicide prevention campaign with banners and a self-produced video to mark the 18th Suicide Prevention Day.

According to the health center on the 30th, to raise awareness among residents about suicide and encourage them to value themselves, banners with supportive messages were produced and posted in places where residents could easily see them. A self-produced video was also played for about 300 residents who visited the indoor gymnasium for COVID-19 vaccination.

In particular, for residents who requested individual counseling, mental health welfare center specialists provided psychological counseling, promoting the campaign through various methods.

World Suicide Prevention Day was designated in 2003 by the World Health Organization and the International Association for Suicide Prevention to raise awareness about suicide issues and continue activities for suicide prevention.

The Gangjin County Health Center offers visiting psychological counseling to help manage depression caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and if necessary, provides in-depth counseling linked with psychiatrists.

Health Center Director Seo Hyun-mi said, “Suicide prevention begins with small interest in neighbors,” adding, “If anyone around us is psychologically withdrawn or needs psychiatric counseling, please ask for help at the health center’s mental health welfare center, and we will do our best to assist.”

For information related to mental health promotion and suicide prevention, contact the health center’s mental health team.

Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su kys86120@asiae.co.kr

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