Gangwon Province Provides Disaster Psychological Recovery Counseling for Gangneung Citizens Amid Prolonged Drought

Gangwon Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) has conducted disaster psychological recovery support counseling activities for the citizens of Gangneung, who are experiencing psychological distress due to water supply restrictions amid the prolonged drought in Gangneung City.

Gangwon Province is conducting disaster psychological recovery support counseling activities for the citizens of Gangneung, who are experiencing psychological distress due to water supply restrictions amid the prolonged drought in Gangneung City. Provided by Gangwon Province

Starting from September 8 and continuing for two weeks, seven counseling activists visited community centers, traditional markets, and senior centers across Gangneung City. They provided psychological counseling, psychological first aid (PFA), and promoted the disaster psychological recovery support program to support the psychological recovery of approximately 300 Gangneung citizens.

In particular, during the counseling sessions, some citizens expressed anxiety and stress, so the counselors focused on psychological counseling to help them recover. Depending on future drought developments, such as changes in precipitation, the province plans to expand the counseling areas and provide additional support.

Yeo Joonghyup, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Gangwon Province, stated, "We deeply empathize with the suffering of Gangneung citizens who are unable to enjoy their daily lives due to the ongoing drought," and added, "We will expand our disaster psychological support program to help residents suffering from disasters."

Meanwhile, the disaster psychological recovery support program is a joint initiative by the Korean Red Cross and Gangwon Province as part of disaster relief efforts. It provides free psychological counseling to residents suffering from various disasters, aiming to promote psychological stability and help them return to their daily lives.

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