Korea Exchange Donates 80 Million KRW for Mental Health Support of Probationary Youth

On the morning of the 13th, the Korea Exchange delivered a sponsorship fund to the Ministry of Justice at its Seoul office to support the mental health of probationary youth. Sohn Byung-doo, Chairman of the Korea Exchange (left), and Yoon Woong-jang, Director of the Crime Prevention Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Justice, are posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by Korea Exchange.

[Asia Economy Reporter Myung-hwan Lee] The Korea Exchange announced on the 13th that it has delivered a sponsorship fund of 80 million won to the Ministry of Justice to support the mental health of probationary youth.

The delivery ceremony held at the Exchange's Seoul office that morning was attended by Son Byung-doo, Chairman of the Korea Exchange, Yoon Woong-jang, Director of the Crime Prevention Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, and other officials.

Since 2019, the Exchange has supported treatment costs such as medical fees, medication, and expert counseling to prevent recidivism caused by mental illness among probationary youth and to help their stable reintegration into society.

Starting this year, the scope of supported institutions will be expanded, and a system for early detection and treatment of mental illness through proactive screening will be established. To this end, integrated services such as psychiatric treatment, expert counseling, long-term case management, and support for encouraging treatment will be provided.

The Exchange plans to verify the effectiveness of the project through expert consultation and create an opportunity to institutionalize the support system.

Chairman Son said, "I hope our youth can recover their mental health through this mental health support and grow into healthy members of society," adding, "Furthermore, I expect this youth mental health support project to serve as a catalyst for establishing it as a policy for crime prevention."

Director Yoon stated, "We sincerely appreciate the meaningful sponsorship from the Korea Exchange and plan to ensure that probationary youth suffering from mental illness can receive stable treatment going forward."

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