Gangwon-do, Yangyang Helicopter Crash Victims' Families Receive 'Disaster Psychological Recovery' Support

Individual Visit Consultations for About 40 Bereaved Families Until Situation Resolution

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Gangwon Province Disaster Psychological Recovery Center announced on the 27th that it will begin close psychological counseling for the bereaved families of the helicopter crash victims during a wildfire prevention patrol flight in the Hyunbuk-myeon area of Yangyang-gun starting from the 28th.

The Gangwon Branch of the Korean Red Cross, which operates the provincial Disaster Psychological Recovery Center, plans to conduct individual on-site counseling for bereaved families in need from 1 PM on the same day until the situation is resolved.

For each deceased, psychological support needs will be identified and provided through dedicated public officials assigned by Yangyang-gun to the bereaved families. In particular, for those classified as high-interest groups, counseling will continue via phone even after on-site sessions.

The Disaster Psychological Recovery Support Center has supported the return to daily life through counseling for about 1,000 people, including victims of the Donghae wildfire this year, and also provided counseling for residents who directly or indirectly experienced the Itaewon tragedy last month.

Park Dong-ju, Director of the Provincial Disaster Safety Office, stated, "We will carefully consider all possible support measures at the provincial level, including shock relief and daily life recovery through psychological counseling, and provide support together with Yangyang-gun."

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