"Medical Support Needed for School Violence Victims"… Ministry of Education Announces Plans for Eradication Measures

Ministry of Education Holds Meeting Chaired by Minister Lee Ju-ho

It has been argued that in order to fully support students who are victims of school violence, medical assistance related to mental health as well as government system and organizational improvements are necessary. The Ministry of Education plans to announce measures to eradicate school violence later this month by compiling related opinions.

On the afternoon of the 14th, the Ministry of Education held a meeting with mental health experts at the Government Seoul Office to prepare measures to eradicate school violence. The event, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho, was attended by experts from academia and the medical field, including Kang Yoon-hyung, president of the Korean Society of School Mental Health Psychiatry, Professor Shin Ui-jin of Yonsei University, and Director Lee So-hee of the National Medical Center, as well as teachers.

At the meeting, experts pointed out that students who have experienced school violence may suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety over a long period, making medical support crucial. They also advised that the government should improve systems and related organizational work to address this. Teachers emphasized the need to increase support from school violence experts and expand counseling within schools.

Taking these opinions into consideration, the Ministry of Education plans to announce measures to eradicate school violence later this month. Deputy Prime Minister Lee stated, "Strict measures against perpetrating students and mental health support to protect victimized students will be important," expressing his intention to push forward with the measures.

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