The Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center will hold the '2026 Youth Mental Health Forum' on October 12 at the Seoul Global Center International Convention Hall.
Key points
•2026 Youth Mental Health Forum
•Decade-long Seoul youth mental health support program outcomes
•Participation from actual beneficiaries and experts
The forum aims to discuss the importance of accessible public mental health counseling for youth and share the outcomes of a decade-long support program in Seoul. Participants, including actual beneficiaries and experts, will present and engage in discussions.
In the first session, Ji In-goo Team Leader will outline the journey from project initiation to policy-making, while Professor Eom So-young will present research findings on the 10-year performance evaluation. Youth participants will share their personal experiences, and Son Young-min Deputy Director will discuss the necessity of mental health support during youth.
The second session will feature discussions on strategies for linking youth mental health support with community efforts by Professors Lee Dong-hyuk, Jung Sang-hee, and Kim Seok-jun. The forum coincides with Mental Health Day on October 10.
