Gyeonggi-do to Hold Suicide Prevention Policy Seminar in Suwon on the 26th

Gyeonggi-do Suicide Prevention Policy Seminar Information Poster

Gyeonggi Province will hold a policy seminar on the 26th at Dasan Hall on the first floor of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government building to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10).

Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Gyeonggi Suicide Prevention Center, this event will be held in two parts with about 300 participants, including suicide prevention project officials and residents of the province.

In the first part, outstanding cities and counties and meritorious individuals who have taken the lead in protecting the lives of residents throughout Gyeonggi Province will be commended. The second part will feature the "Gyeonggi Province Suicide Prevention Policy Seminar," where expert suggestions for reducing the suicide rate in Gyeonggi Province will be heard and measures will be explored.

The second part of the policy seminar will include presentations by ▲ Dr. Park Sun-young, psychiatrist at National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital ▲ Cho Myung-jin, director of Gyeonggi Addiction Management Integrated Support Center ▲ Lee Gu-sang, head of the Korea Life Respect Hope Foundation ▲ Baek Min-jung, executive team leader of Suwon Suicide Prevention Center ▲ Jeong Min-seok, member of the Gyeonggi Youth Life Love Monitoring Team. The chairperson will be Lee Myung-soo, director of the Gyeonggi Mental Health Welfare Project Support Group.

Kim Byung-man, director of the Mental Health Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "I believe this seminar will be a time to discuss various policy directions from experts for suicide prevention," adding, "We will continue to actively strive to create a safe Gyeonggi Province free from suicide through detailed suicide prevention policies that residents can feel."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province is conducting the "Mind Care" project, which supports outpatient treatment costs for depression among vulnerable youth and elderly to reduce the suicide rate. To provide more treatment opportunities, Gyeonggi Province abolished the elderly income criteria in 2023, increased the support amount from 200,000 KRW to 360,000 KRW per year, and expanded the target to include adolescents starting in 2024.

As part of these efforts, the "Youth Life Love Monitoring Team," operated by the Gyeonggi Suicide Prevention Center to block harmful online suicide information, was selected as an exemplary case and received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare this year.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.