[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City announced on the 21st that it has signed a business agreement called 'Mind Link' with Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Inha University Hospital, and International St. Mary's Hospital to support the mental health of youth (including adolescents).
These institutions will establish a linkage system to detect high-risk groups for mental illness early and cooperate to ensure that the subjects can receive Mind Link services from the Mental Health Welfare Centers.
The Mind Link service is provided at 12 Mental Health Welfare Centers in the region and offers counseling, case management, treatment cost support, and youth-specialized programs targeting youth and adolescents aged 15 to 34, who have a high incidence of mental illness.
An official from Incheon City stated, "Through this agreement, we will promptly identify and intensively support youth and adolescents experiencing psychological difficulties."
Those in need of mental health assistance and their families can contact the Mental Health Welfare Centers or the mental health counseling hotline (1577-0199) for inquiries.
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