Gyeonggi-do to Hold 'Mental Health Day Commemoration Event' in Ansan on the 19th

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province will hold the ‘2023 Mental Health Day Commemoration Ceremony’ on the 19th at the Ansan Culture and Arts Center.

This event, organized to eliminate prejudice against mental health, will be divided into two parts: Part 1, the ‘Mental Health Commemoration Ceremony,’ and Part 2, the ‘G-mind Festival (Music Festival).’

During the Part 1 ceremony, awards from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province will be presented to those who have contributed to mental health promotion projects and winners of the G-mind Mental Health Recovery Essay Contest. The Chairman of the Provincial Council will also present commendations to those who have worked hard for community development. A lecture by psychiatrist Yang Jae-woong aimed at dispelling prejudice against mental illness and a choir performance by individuals in recovery will also take place.

In Part 2, singers including Norazo will be invited to a music festival where individuals with mental illness, their families, and practitioners from local communities in the province can come together and communicate.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, one in four adults in South Korea experiences mental health issues, but only 12.1% of those diagnosed with mental disorders have received professional help. Gyeonggi Province explained that although mental illness can affect anyone, incorrect perceptions and prejudice against mental illness prevent people from receiving appropriate mental health services, resulting in delayed treatment.

Yu Young-cheol, Director of the Gyeonggi Provincial Health and Wellness Bureau, stated, "We must strive to enable individuals with mental illness to live together in the community," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that no residents miss early treatment due to social prejudice and misinformation about mental illness."

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