[Photo] Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family: "We Will Care for Youth Mental Health"

Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is announcing the first pledge for youth mental health at the Youth Policy Forum held in Gyeongnam Province.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, attended the Youth Policy Forum held in Gyeongnam Province on the 20th.

Minister Kim announced the first promise for youth mental health from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, including ▲visiting online and offline counseling ▲strengthening psychological and emotional support counseling by linking nationwide Youth Counseling and Welfare Centers with schools ▲assigning clinical psychologists to city and provincial Youth Counseling and Welfare Centers ▲operating specialized intensive psychological clinics for high-risk youth ▲providing step-by-step customized support for high-risk youth ▲establishing a mid- to long-term roadmap to prevent high-risk situations among reclusive youth.