Incheon City Expands 'LifeRespect Safe Village' and Strengthens Public-Private Suicide Prevention System
On June 19, Incheon City announced that it will expand the establishment of 'LifeRespect Safe Village,' a program in which local residents and institutions participate together, in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 5th Basic Plan for Suicide Prevention.
The LifeRespect Safe Village aims to identify high-risk groups for suicide early by utilizing community resources and networks at the eup, myeon, and dong levels. It also seeks to lower the local suicide rate and spread a culture of respect for life through education and campaigns.
As of last year, the city had established LifeRespect Safe Villages in 23 out of a total of 156 dongs, and plans to increase this number to 47 dongs this year. Each county and district public health center is currently recruiting partner organizations in five sectors?healthcare, education, welfare, community, and public institutions?to participate in operating the LifeRespect Safe Village.
The participating organizations play a key role in local suicide prevention efforts. Their responsibilities include identifying high-risk groups, providing suicide prevention education and campaigns, restricting access to means of suicide, and offering tailored services. The city plans to strengthen public-private cooperation systems to eliminate blind spots in suicide prevention and build a robust safety net.
Additionally, the city is spreading a culture of respect for life through six types of LifeRespect Guardians, including taxi drivers, academy staff, pharmacists, hospital staff, nurses, and activists. It is also promoting this culture through LifeRespect Practice Stores (businesses selling means of suicide and lodging businesses) and LifeRespect Campsites. In particular, this year the city is actively promoting the LifeRespect Safe Village through various media, including YouTube and the Incheon Data Center's outdoor electronic display boards.
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An Incheon City official stated, "Through the activation of the LifeRespect Safe Village, we will create an environment where every citizen can easily access and participate in suicide prevention services."
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