Yongsan-gu Operates Psychological Support Programs for Youth and Middle-aged Adults

From the 30th, pilot operation of the psychological support program ‘Maeum Gongbang’ for young and middle-aged adults

A program visiting workplaces and youth cultural spaces (Yongsan Cheongnyeon Jium) in the area

Five sessions each of individual psychological counseling and group bibliotherapy conducted

Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Park Hee-young) will pilot the psychological support program for young and middle-aged adults, ‘Maeum Gongbang (Time to Refine My Mind),’ starting from the 30th for local workers and university students.

In response to the rising youth suicide rate, the district planned a visiting psychological support program for young and middle-aged adults who find it difficult to participate in programs due to work or study.

This pilot project will select about 50 young and middle-aged participants, including ▲1st phase Korail Networks (6.30~7.28) and ▲2nd phase local university students (8.4~9.1), and operate a five-session program.

The locations are workplaces with many civil service tasks in the area and the youth cultural space Yongsan Cheongnyeon Jium.

The program includes ▲early detection of high-risk groups through mental health checks for stress, depression, etc., followed by individual psychological counseling ▲and group bibliotherapy to improve self-understanding, self-esteem, and positive thinking.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “We are reviewing multifaceted support measures to reduce the suicide rate among young and middle-aged adults,” adding, “Through this pilot project, we plan to verify whether the program is effective in preventing depression and suicide among young and middle-aged adults and expand its operation.”

In addition, the district is continuously promoting active suicide prevention projects such as visiting mental health checks to detect vulnerable groups early and life-saving activities and campaigns targeting elderly people showing signs of depression.

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