Boseong-gun Expands 'Neighborhood Clinic Maumeum' Project

Published 24 Jul.2023 13:31(KST)

Early Detection of High-Risk Groups for Mental Health, Serving as Lifesavers

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will expand the ‘Dongneuiwon Maeumieum’ project to early detect and treat mental health issues among its residents.

‘Dongneuiwon Maeumieum’ is a service in which primary medical institutions in the region identify patients experiencing psychiatric difficulties such as depression, anxiety, alcohol use, and suicide early, provide information on mental health, and connect them to related organizations.

(Left) Director Kim Seok-woo of Gamcho Korean Medicine Clinic, (Right) Director Jo Jae-gil of Boseong County Mental Health Welfare Center [Photo provided by Boseong County]

On July 12, Boseong-gun designated two additional clinics, Gamcho Korean Medicine Clinic and Boseong Korean Medicine Clinic, as project sites and signed a business agreement.

The ‘Dongneuiwon Maeumieum’ project has been underway since 2021 and is currently operating in 15 medical institutions within the county.

In particular, starting this year, the project plans to expand support for mental health services and timely treatment at public health centers and mental health welfare centers, including covering initial consultation fees at psychiatric medical institutions for patients referred from local clinics.

A public health center official stated, “We will expand awareness-raising projects to promote a culture of respect for life in cooperation with the ‘Dongneuiwon Maeumieum’ partner institutions and focus on strengthening the social safety net.”