On April 22, Goryeong County (Governor Lee Namcheol) operated the traveling psychological support service "Maum Anshim Bus" for the staff of the Goryeong Office of Education in the parking lot of the education office.
Goryeong County operates the traveling psychological support service called the "Maum Anshim Bus." Photo by Goryeong County
The "Maum Anshim Bus" is a mobile mental health service vehicle specially designed by the Gyeongbuk Mental Health Welfare Center. It provides on-site psychological support services for people in need of psychological recovery due to daily stress or anxiety, as well as psychological counseling for crisis response and trauma prevention.
This operation of the Maum Anshim Bus included one-on-one in-depth counseling and mental health checkups conducted by professionals from the Goryeong County Mental Health Welfare Center. Based on the results of the checkups and counseling, those with mild conditions are guided to return to their daily lives after being informed about available mental health services. If additional support is needed, the Goryeong County Mental Health Welfare Center provides follow-up care.
An official from the Goryeong County Mental Health Welfare Center stated, "To improve access to mental health services for local residents, we are doing our best by providing monthly in-depth counseling sessions with a psychiatrist and installing three unmanned mental health checkup machines to help maintain positive daily lives through early detection and intervention for high-risk groups." The official also added, "Through the National Mind Investment Support Project, we are providing services so that anyone can receive counseling if they experience mental health difficulties."
One participant of the Maum Anshim Bus said, "As work-related stress has recently increased, it was meaningful to take a short break during work and have time to reflect on my own mental health."
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