Gyeonggi Fire Department Launches "Coffee Therapy" Mental Health Program at 11 Northern Fire Stations

Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters is operating the mobile mental health program "Coffee Therapy" for 11 fire stations in the northern region throughout June.

This program was created to improve access for northern region firefighters to the Gyeonggi 119 Northern Mental Health Center, following the opening and expansion of the center's services, and to promote a culture of daily mental health care.

"Coffee Therapy" involves a mobile coffee truck visiting each fire station to provide beverages such as coffee and herbal tea. During the visit, firefighters can write messages of encouragement to colleagues, conduct self-checks for stress, and receive information on how to apply for counseling at the center. Mental health professionals from the Gyeonggi 119 Northern Mental Health Center are present on-site to help assess firefighters' mental health and, if necessary, connect them with professional counseling services.

Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters is operating the mobile mental health program "Coffee Therapy" for 11 fire stations in the northern region throughout June. The photo shows the Coffee Therapy program inside Paju Fire Station on the 10th. Photo by Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters

So far, the fire and disaster headquarters has completed the program at Guri, Paju, Pocheon, Namyangju, and Dongducheon fire stations, and plans to visit Yangju, Uijeongbu, Goyang, Gapyeong, Yeoncheon, and Ilsan fire stations in succession.

One firefighter who participated in the program said, "Having a moment to share coffee and conversation with colleagues during work was a great comfort. It gave me a chance to reflect on my mental health, which is often easy to overlook."

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