Yangju City Strengthens "Nation's First Model" for Emergency Response to Intoxicated and Mentally Ill Patients

The 4th Regional Emergency Medical Council Meeting Held
Yangju City Enhances Cooperation with Police, Fire Department, and Medical Institutions

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the "4th Regional Emergency Medical Council Meeting of 2025" on the 17th, reviewing the emergency medical response system for the year and discussing cooperative measures to strengthen the region's capacity to respond to emergency patients.

Yang Soo-hyun, Mayor of Yangju, held the "4th Regional Emergency Medical Service Council Meeting of 2025" on the 17th. Provided by Yangju City

About 20 representatives from related local emergency medical institutions attended the meeting, including the Yangju Police Station, Yangju Fire Station, Yangju Branch of the National Health Insurance Service, Armed Forces Yangju Hospital, Yangju Yes Hospital, and the Association of Korean Medicine.

The participants shared and focused on discussing cooperation measures regarding the following: the performance of the emergency medical system, the achievements of the Integrated Support Center for Intoxicated Persons, the current status of public late-night pharmacies, and the progress of amendments to ordinances concerning the treatment and independent living support for people with mental illnesses.

In particular, the "Yangju Integrated Support Center for Intoxicated Persons," which opened in June as the first of its kind nationwide, has managed 70 cases of protection and treatment for intoxicated individuals since its launch, drawing attention for establishing a rapid response system.

Recently, the center has also reported cases involving the protection of members of multicultural families, further establishing itself as a regional safety net that covers diverse groups and is spreading as a benchmarking case for other local governments.

The amendment of ordinances to strengthen the support system for people with mental illnesses is also gaining momentum. The city plans to establish a systematic foundation to manage the entire process from crisis response and treatment to community reintegration for people with mental illnesses, thereby creating a policy framework to support rehabilitation and social reintegration.

Kang SooHyun, Mayor of Yangju City, stated, "This council meeting provided an opportunity to review this year's emergency medical system and further strengthen support systems for intoxicated individuals and people with mental illnesses," adding, "Through close cooperation with the police, fire department, and medical institutions, we will provide emergency medical services that ensure greater safety for our citizens."

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