Who Excels in Suicide Prevention Projects? Ulsan City Selected as an Outstanding Local Government

On the 8th, Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation on 'Suicide Prevention Day'

Ulsan City was recognized as a local government that effectively carries out suicide prevention projects.

On the 8th, Ulsan City announced that it was selected as an excellent local government in the evaluation of the implementation performance of the ‘2022 Suicide Prevention Implementation Plan’ hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, acknowledging its planning and execution of specialized projects based on regional characteristics.

On the same day, Ulsan City will receive a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare at the ‘2023 Suicide Prevention Day Ceremony’ organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The city is carrying out various projects, including assigning dedicated officials for suicide prevention tasks and establishing and operating dedicated organizations such as the Mental Health Welfare Center and Suicide Prevention Center.

In addition, it is fully committed to suicide prevention projects to protect citizens' lives, including ▲24-hour mental health counseling hotline ▲outreach mental health counseling ▲mental health promotion projects for suicide prevention practitioners ▲training of life keepers ▲suicide prevention education by life cycle ▲suicide prevention publicity projects ▲improvement of suicide risk environments ▲establishment of suicide crisis response systems.

An official from Ulsan City said, “We will do our best to reduce the suicide rate through customized project implementation based on analysis of suicide status and surveys,” adding, “We will strive to build a life safety net through active community involvement and effective policies.”

Ulsan City Hall.

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