Korea to put counselors in every school in teen suicide prevention push

The Korea Times

Korea to put counselors in every school in teen suicide prevention push

Professional counselors will be deployed to every school in Korea and school principals will be able to arrange counseling and treatment without parental consent under a sweeping pangovernment plan to curb teen suicide announced Tuesday amid a rise in youth deaths and mental health problems in recent years. The plan involves 15 ministries and government agencies and targets a reduction in the youth suicide rate from eight per 100,000 people in 2024 to 6.5 by 2030 and 4.2 by 2035 — back to levels last seen in 2015. Officials say such a broad, cross-ministry approach is needed because teen suicide is often driven by strong impulsivity and a complex mix of causes, from academic and career pressures to family conflict, harmful online content and media influence, which cannot be addressed by a single institution. "Teen suicide is not an issue that can be resolved simply by focusing on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being or on the efforts of school communities alone. It is a challenge that demands a collective response and sense of responsibility from everyone who shapes the e

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