Mental Health
Jemulpo-gu Holds Relay Campaign for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Days, Drawing 1,050 Residents Over Two Days
Jemulpo-gu District (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) in Incheon held a two-day relay campaign on Sept. 15 and 16 in which 1,050 residents took part, marking World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10)…
Incheon Expands ‘Independence Preparation Housing’ for People with Mental Illness to Eight Units, Opens Applications for New Residents
The City of Incheon is expanding its 'Independence Preparation Housing', operated to help people with mental illness settle into and live independently in the community, from four units to…
Even When Outgoing Calls Are Blocked for Unpaid Bills, Suicide Prevention Hotline 109 Will Still Connect
Beginning October 1, the suicide prevention counseling line 109 will remain accessible even when a mobile phone's outgoing calls have been restricted due to unpaid telecommunications bills. By designating…
Incheon Holds First Mental Health Best-Practice Contest… Five Organizations Selected
The Incheon Metropolitan Government has wrapped up its inaugural 1st Best Practice Contest in the Field of Mental Health, held for the first time this year, and named five…
Incheon Opens 24-Hour ‘Loneliness Counseling Call’…Toward a City Where No One Suffers Alone
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) held an opening ceremony for its '24-Hour Loneliness Counseling Call' on August 4, and starting August 5, any resident will be able…
Incheon Trains ‘Life-Loving Hairdressers’ to Expand Suicide Prevention Safety Net
The Incheon Metropolitan Government, led by Mayor Park Chan-dae, is strengthening its community-based suicide prevention safety net by training barbers and hairdressers who regularly interact with residents as mental…
Jemulpo Senior Welfare Center and Empathy Art Therapy Center Partner to Protect Mental Health of the Elderly
Amid the rapid aging of society and a growing population of seniors living alone, addressing loneliness and depression in old age has emerged as a new welfare challenge. In response,…
Seoul’s Gangseo-gu to Hold 4th Gangseo Heojun Run on Oct. 10, Registration Opens for Course Through Seoul Botanic Park and the Han River
Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) has opened registration for the 4th Gangseo Heojun Run, set for Saturday, Oct. 10. First held in 2023, the Heojun Run has drawn more than…
Gangseo-gu to Run Oral Health Classes July 7-9 at Dementia Care Center for 150 Seniors, Pairing Chewing Strength With Brain Health
Seoul's Gangseo-gu (led by District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) will run an oral health class titled "Strong Teeth, Chew Away Dementia" over three days from July 7 to 9 at the…
Ongjin-gun County Brings ‘Mind Comfort Bus’ to Baengnyeong-myeon… On-Site Psychological Support Service for Island Villages
Incheon's Ongjin-gun County has reached out directly to residents of island areas, who are prone to falling into the blind spots of mental health services. [The Korean Today] Counseling at the…
