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[SY-42-02]Youth and Young Adult suicide prevention policy in South Korea
*Jong Woo Paik (Kyung Hee university(Korea))
Keywords:
Youth and Young Adult suicide,suicide prevention,South Korea
South Korea maintains the highest suicide rate among OECD countries. Although rates declined after the 2011 Suicide Prevention Act, they have risen again, with youth suicides increasing post-COVID-19. Pandemic-related isolation worsened mental health risks, as seen in a 2023 live-streamed student suicide and online crimes targeting vulnerable youth. In response, the Ministry of Education launched a suicide prevention division in 2024. This presentation reviews Korea’s current mental health screenings, services, and suicide prevention strategies.