"Running for the Vulnerable"... Gijang-gun Public Health Center Mental Health Welfare Center Operates Visiting Psychological Support 'Ma-eum Anshim Bus'

Gijang-gun Public Health Center is operating the visiting psychological support service called the 'Ma-eum Anshim Bus'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Gijang-gun Public Health Center is operating the 'Running Mind Counseling Center, the Car that Understands the Mind' ('Mind Safety Bus') for the first time in Busan to provide visiting mental health services.

Since January, Gijang-gun has been operating the visiting mental health promotion service 'Mind Safety Bus' twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 PM to 5 PM, targeting local residents experiencing difficulties with mental health issues such as stress and depression.

Last September, the county was selected in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Mind Safety Bus Support Project' competition and received 160 million KRW in national funding.

The 'Mind Safety Bus' schedule is as follows each month: ▲1st week at Gijang-eup (Busan National Science Museum), ▲2nd week at Jangan-eup (Busan Premium Outlet), ▲3rd week at Ilgwang-myeon (Ilgwang New Town 5-day Market), ▲4th week at Jeonggwan-eup (Jeonggwan-eup Administrative Welfare Center), and ▲5th week at Cheolma and Jangan, as well as other requested locations. The schedule is subject to change.

The 'Mind Safety Bus' is equipped with a stress testing room and mental health and psychological counseling rooms, conducting stress measurement using a stress tester and mental health self-assessments.

A professional counselor from the Gijang-gun Mental Health Welfare Center boards the bus to provide result guidance, mental health counseling, and psychological counseling.

A public health center official stated, "By operating the Mind Safety Bus, we expect to contribute to the promotion of mental health among local residents by providing visiting psychological support services and improving accessibility to psychological support services for vulnerable mental health groups."

For reservations and detailed information regarding the 'Mind Safety Bus' schedule, please contact the Gijang-gun Public Health Center Mental Health Welfare Center.

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