National Center for State Violence Trauma Healing to Officially Launch in July

Gwangju and Jeju Pilot Projects to End at the End of This Month

The National Center for Healing Trauma from State Violence, which helps the psychological recovery of victims of state violence and their families, will officially launch in July.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 10th that it will end the pilot project for trauma healing activities related to state violence, which had been operated in Gwangju and Jeju, by the end of this month, and after a one-month preparation period, will hold the inauguration ceremony of the Healing Center on July 1.

The Healing Center will be operated under the "Act on the Establishment and Operation of the National Center for Healing Trauma from State Violence," aiming to heal the psychological pain of victims of state violence and their families and support the recovery of a healthy life.

Considering the symbolism of the May 18 Democratic Movement and Gwangju's willingness to host, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety confirmed the main center's location in Gwangju. With a total investment of 10.7 billion KRW, the main center, consisting of one basement floor and three above-ground floors, was completed in April this year. Additionally, a branch will be simultaneously opened in Jeju, which holds painful memories of the April 3 Incident, to provide healing program services.

Before the launch, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will hold orientation sessions on the opening and use of the Healing Center for users and bereaved families in Gwangju and Jeju. The sessions will be held sequentially on the day in Gwangju and on the 13th in Jeju. The orientation will provide overall information, including directions to the main center, the internal layout of counseling and program rooms, and more. It will also explain preparations following the end of the pilot project and future operation plans of the Healing Center, while collecting opinions from users and bereaved families.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety emphasized that it will actively support the smooth operation of the National Center for Healing Trauma from State Violence to embrace the wounds of victims and support their psychological recovery.

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