Gyeongnam Office of Education Appoints Specialized Institution for Teacher Psychological Healing

Appointment of 26 Specialized Institutions for Teacher Psychological Therapy
Securing the Golden Time for Healing

Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education is appointing 26 specialized institutions to support psychological treatment for teachers. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Saerom] On the 23rd, the Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education announced that it has appointed 26 specialized institutions to support psychological counseling and treatment for teachers in connection with the Gyeongnam Happiness Teacher Rights Dream Center.

The Gyeongnam Happiness Teacher Rights Dream Center has been operating specialized counseling centers and hospitals in accessible local areas as external affiliated healing institutions to provide prompt psychological treatment for on-site teachers.

Kim Nayeon, director of the Seed and Tree Psychological Counseling Center, who presented an excellent case of a healing specialized institution, emphasized the importance of rapid psychological treatment, saying, "There are many cases where the optimal time for healing is missed."

Choi Byunghun, Director of the School Policy Bureau, said, "Protecting teacher rights is protecting our children's right to learn," and added, "We will take the lead in protecting teacher rights."

Meanwhile, the Gyeongnam Office of Education is focusing on promoting eight major policies: ▲ Operation of the Gyeongnam Happiness Teacher Rights Dream Center ▲ Visiting teacher healing training ▲ Operation of teacher safety support system ▲ Operation of the ‘I Eun Classroom’ to foster a culture of respect and consideration in classes ▲ Operation of a rapid response team for teacher rights protection ▲ Long-term healing training for teachers who suffered from teacher rights violations ▲ Healing training in the beautiful nature of Gyeongnam ▲ Teacher liability insurance, and is striving to create an educational community of communication and empathy.