Namwon-si Conducts 'Life Respect Education' for Youth

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon] The Namwon Youth Counseling Welfare Center, commissioned by Namwon City, Jeonbuk, announced on the 26th that it has conducted life respect education for 1,100 youths by visiting 19 schools in Namwon from March to this month.

This education was conducted under the theme "I am Special" to cultivate the awareness of respecting life among adolescents who experience significant emotional changes during puberty.

It also covered how to cope in extreme situations, ways to help friends as members of the school community, practical actions for crisis prevention in daily life, and guidance on professional institutions where help can be obtained.

The education aimed at raising awareness of youth life respect was conducted by visiting schools and presenting methods that youths can practice with their friends in daily life, which garnered high interest from the participating youths.

A city official stated, "We hope that youths will be educated on suicide risk signals and corresponding coping methods, and that an atmosphere of respecting life will be fostered among youths."

Meanwhile, the Namwon Youth Counseling Welfare Center operates a youth safety net system that supports the return to family and society by providing customized services such as counseling, protection, education, and independence for at-risk youths facing issues like school dropout, runaway, and internet addiction by linking youth-related resources within the local community.

Various programs such as peer counseling education, career education, and parent education are also operated to move forward together with the youths of Namwon.

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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