A Study on the Problems and Development Strategies of Wee Center in Hospital

Kim, Hyosun; Bae, Hee-Boon; Jang, Deok-Ho

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“…Several reports suggest that students have been restoring their selfidentity, establishing a vision for their future, developing specific career plans, improving their academic achievement, and decreasing their rates of absence without notice and dropouts [ 19 , 20 ]. It has been found that suicide rates, suicidal ideation, and depression experiences among students have significantly decreased since the establishment of the hospitaltype Wee Center, thus demonstrating that this type of Wee Center can provide high-risk students with the professional attention they need [ 21 ]. Wee Schools have also reported positive results in terms of improving students’ school adjustment abilities [ 22 ].…”

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“…Despite the goal of establishing a three-layered safety net within the Wee Project to support appropriate interventions based on the extent of the crisis faced by students, interagency collaborations have not been smooth. In particular, the fact that the work burden is increasing due to requests for school counseling support is concentrated on Wee Center, and the fact that the Wee School, the tertiary safety net that supports high-risk students, is not operating smoothly shows that the Wee Project needs to be restructured [ 21 , 25 ]. First, there is a need for a division that manages students’ mental health within the Ministry of Education.…”

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Introduction of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea and Their Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Ministry of Education Policy

Kim

Lee

2023

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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This study aimed to discuss mental health services for children and adolescents that are being implemented as initiatives of the Korean government and to review the functions and roles of these projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three government departments are in charge of providing mental health services for children and adolescents: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Ministry of Education has implemented several policies to facilitate the early detection of mental health issues among school students (from preventive interventions to selective interventions for high-risk students). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family additionally serves out-of-school children and adolescents by facilitating early identification of adolescents in crises and providing temporary protection or emergency assistance (as required) through the Community Youth Safety-Net Project. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Welfare operates relevant mental health agencies for individuals of all ages including children and adolescents. Any high-risk students who have been screened through the projects of the Ministry of Education are supported through referrals to the following institutions for appropriate treatment of their symptoms: specialized hospitals, the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the National Youth Healing Center, the Mental Health Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Suicide Prevention Center, and the Child Welfare Center. To assist students who are facing any psychological difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has established a psychiatric support group for providing emergency mental health care; furthermore, schools are promoting psychological surveillance (e.g., provision of non-face-to-face counseling services that are centered around the Wee Center). The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare have provided varied mental health support services in order to address the challenges faced by children and adolescents during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the mental health services operated by each ministry do show some limitations because their service provision system is insufficiently collaborative. The present study discussed the positive effects of each initiative as well as its limitations; furthermore, it suggested improvements for facilitating the healthy development of children and adolescents' mental health.

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Section: Mental Health Of Children and Adolescents And Mental Health ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea and Their Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Ministry of Education Policy

Kim

Lee

2023

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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A Study on the Problems and Development Strategies of Wee Center in Hospital

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Introduction of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea and Their Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Ministry of Education Policy

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