The Sewol Ferry Accident and Early Mental Health Care Response by Volunteer Activities of Korean Disaster Mental Health Committee and Members of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association.
10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.1
- Author:
Jong Woo PAIK
1
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Minyoung SIM
;
Hae Kook LEE
;
Young Sup WOO
;
Chanseung CHUNG
;
Sang Hyuk LEE
;
Jeong Ho SEOK
;
Hong Jin JEON
;
Sang Min LEE
;
Soo Young BANG
;
Kyoung Sae NA
;
Boung Chul LEE
;
Myung Soo LEE
;
Hyu Jung HUH
;
Jeong Ho CHAE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Sewol ferry accident;
Disaster mental health;
Korean Neuropsychiatric Association Disaster Mental Health Committee
- MeSH:
Academies and Institutes;
Counseling;
Disasters*;
Korea;
Mental Health Services;
Mental Health*;
Psychiatry;
Volunteers*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2015;54(1):1-5
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
On 16 April 2014, the Sewol ferry, carrying 476 people, sank in the ocean off the south coast of South Korea. Two hundred and ninety five are confirmed dead and 9 remain missing. The Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA) set up a Disaster Mental Health Committee (KDMHC) for out-reach services and to provide general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience. Mem bers of KDMHC and Volunteering Psychiatrists of the KNPA had participated in disaster mental health services organized by Gyeonggi-Ansan disaster mental health support team. Their activities were composed of psychoeducation, supportive individual and familial counseling and referring service to professional institutes. This report has described the outline of the initial and acute mental health care responses by KDMHC and volunteers among KNPA members.
