Health · Mental Health · 17 hrs ago
Busan to expand mental health support for students in crisis
Busan’s education office will expand therapy support for students in crisis next year.
The program uses dialectical behavior therapy, which helps students manage emotions and behavior and communicate in healthier ways.
Experts visit schools to teach mindfulness, emotion regulation, stress coping and relationship skills.
Parents also receive coaching on understanding and supporting their children.
The program ran in 25 elementary, middle and high schools this year, and most participants reported greater emotional stability.
All responding parents rated it positively, while 91.7% of students said they learned ways to manage difficult feelings.
The office says the expanded support will help students recover and return to stable school life.
The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to expand a tailored mental health support program for students in crisis next year.
The program uses dialectical behavior therapy to help students manage emotions and behavior and communicate in healthy ways.
University professors who specialize in behavioral therapy visit schools to teach students coping and relationship skills.
The program ran at 25 elementary, middle and high schools this year, and most participants reported emotional benefits.
- Who
- The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education and students experiencing emotional difficulties or crisis situations.
- What
- The office plans to expand its tailored support, including a dialectical behavior therapy program.
- When
- The expansion is planned for next year; the office announced the plan on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Schools in Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- To support students’ mental health and help them return to stable school life.
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The program operated at 25 elementary, middle and high schools.
The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced plans to expand the program next year.
- Schools reached this year
- 25 elementary, middle and high schools
- Student response
- 91.7% said they learned ways to manage their feelings when distressed
- School-life benefit
- 83.3% of students said the program helped their mental health and school life
- Teacher response
- 90% said it helped students’ emotional stability and reduced crisis behavior
- Parent satisfaction
- 100% of responding parents gave a positive evaluation
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What people are saying
Helping students return to daily life and grow again through learning and relationships is an important responsibility of the education office.
We will expand tailored support involving schools, families and experts to closely support the healing and recovery of students in crisis.