Pocheon City Intensifies "Disaster Psychological Support Team" Operations on First Anniversary of Fighter Jet Incident
Pocheon City Mental Health Welfare Center Launches "0306 Disaster Psychological Support" Program
The Pocheon City Mental Health Welfare Center (Acting Center Director Lee Jonghwan) is launching the "0306 Pocheon Disaster Psychological Support" program to mark the first anniversary of last year's fighter jet friendly fire incident. The initiative aims to prevent "anniversary reactions" among citizens who experienced the disaster and to help manage trauma and post-accident psychological aftereffects.
An "anniversary reaction" refers to the phenomenon where painful emotions and memories from the incident resurface as the date of the event approaches. In anticipation of the first anniversary, the Pocheon City Mental Health Welfare Center will provide customized psychological support services on March 13 in the Nogok-ri area of Idong-myeon, targeting citizens who experienced the disaster.
The main areas of support include: preventing anniversary reactions and checking psychological status; screening and focused management of high-risk groups for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individualized, in-depth counseling tailored for disaster survivors; and psychological stabilization education. Through these efforts, the center aims to assist disaster survivors in their psychological recovery and support their stable return to everyday life.
The Pocheon City Mental Health Welfare Center has also worked to strengthen its disaster response capabilities to ensure prompt and professional psychological support during emergencies. All staff have completed Psychological First Aid (PFA) training, establishing an on-site response system, and the center has built a foundation for customized support through training on guidelines for vulnerable groups and different types of issues during disasters.
In addition, the center is expanding its disaster psychological support system by introducing evidence-based disaster psychological intervention techniques—including the Mind Program, Problem Management Plus (PM+), and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)—led by mental health professionals. This enables the center to provide specialized counseling and recovery support services.
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Lee Jonghwan, Deputy Director of the Pocheon City Mental Health Welfare Center, stated, "Anxiety and depression following a disaster are natural reactions that anyone who has experienced such an event may face. It is important not to bear these burdens alone, but to take care of your mental health through professional counseling and support." He added, "We encourage citizens to actively participate in the counseling and educational programs prepared for the first anniversary of the incident."
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