Mental Health
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Michuhol-gu Dementia Care Center opens ‘mobile dementia branch’ at Sungui Community Welfare Center
Older residents who have difficulty getting to the Dementia Care Center can now receive early dementia screening at their neighborhood welfare center. The Dementia Care Center of the public health center of Michuhol-gu District (Mayor Kim …
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Michuhol-gu Dementia Care Center expands early dementia screening partner hospitals to 13
The Dementia Care Center (Director Kim Young-ran) of Michuhol-gu District (Mayor Kim Jung-sik) in Incheon has extended its network of medical institutions for early dementia screening to neighborhood clinics. On the 21st, the center signed…
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Yeonsu-gu wins health minister’s commendation for integrated addiction rehabilitation support
Yeonsu-gu District (Mayor Lee Jae-ho) in Incheon has received official government recognition for providing seamless support to people with addiction disorders, from initial counseling through to their return to society. The district said …
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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) and World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10). The campaign wa…
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Some 100 Youth Counselors from Incheon Recharge in Ganghwa… 2nd Youth Counselors Convention
Frontline workers safeguarding Incheon's youth counseling field gathered in one place to share their struggles and lift one another's spirits. The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) announced that it held the 2026 2nd In…
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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 eight, and will begin recruiting new residents on …
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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 109 as an emergency telecommunicat…
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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 organizations as exemplary institutions. The city plans to compile …
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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 to share their feelings of loneliness and receive…
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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 health gatekeepers. Th…
