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The Busan Metropolitan City Conducts a Joint Outreach Street Counseling Program for Youth with Participation from 17 Organizations

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□ The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it held the third joint outreach street counseling program for youth near Sajik Baseball Stadium in Dongnae-gu on June 12 (Thursday), from 6:00 PM until midnight.

○ A total of 17 related organizations participated in this program, including the City of Busan and the main organizer, Busan Metropolitan City Temporary Youth Shelter (Fixed Type), Dongnae Police Station, Busan Youth Support Center, and Dongnae Youth Counseling and Welfare Center.

○ The street counseling program is a runaway prevention initiative supported by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the City, aiming to prevent youth from drifting away from their homes and society. It focuses on early identification and urgent intervention for at-risk and out-of-home youth, providing customized support services.

□ The third joint outreach counseling activity began with a street campaign to promote the purpose of the initiative within the local community, followed by hands-on programs conducted at booths set up by each participating organization.

○ At the booths, various experiential programs were offered, including OX quizzes, personality tests, and runaway prevention education. Food was also provided to raise interest and participation among the youth.

○ Counseling sessions provided information on various policies supporting youth in crisis and offered services to help prevent runaway incidents and establish emergency support systems.

○ In addition, the campaign was expanded to areas frequently used by youth, such as convenience stores and entertainment facilities, to encourage more participation in the street counseling program.

□ Sajik Baseball Stadium and its surroundings, where the activity took place, are areas with a high concentration of academies and cultural facilities, leading to a high population of youth. This allowed for a highly active counseling effort. Furthermore, Dongnae Police Station supported the event by allowing wide use of space at the stadium entrance, ensuring the campaign proceeded smoothly.

○ Previously, the first and second rounds of the joint street counseling were held at Rose Park in Hwamyeong-dong and Busan National University Station in Geumjeong-gu. The first session saw 742 youth participate and provided 1,576 services, while the second session had 1,472 youth and 3,307 services delivered.

□ Park Seol-yeon, Director-General of Gender Equality and Family at the City, stated,
“Joint activities with youth-related organizations have provided practical support to local youth and created opportunities to protect them from harmful environments. We will continue to actively support street counseling activities and do our utmost to protect youth and identify those in crisis.”

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Appendix 1: Related Photos

Appendix 2: Overview of the 3rd Local Organization Joint Street Counseling Program

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Program Overview

• ●Date: June 12, 2025 (Thu), 18:00–24:00 (up to 21:00 for main program)

• ●Location: Near Sajik Baseball Stadium

• ●Organizers: The Busan Metropolitan City, Dongnae Police Station, local youth support centers

• ●Participating Organizations (17 total):

• ○City Youth Shelters (5 locations)

• ○Youth Independence Support Center

• ○Youth Independent Living Center

• ○Dongnae Police Station – Women and Youth Affairs Division

• ○Sexual Exploitation Victim Support Centers for Children and Adolescents

• ○Youth Sexuality Education Center

• ○School Violence Prevention and Recovery Mediation Center

• ○Dongnae Youth Counseling and Welfare Center

• ○Dongnae Youth Support Center “Dream”

• ○Busan Women’s Support Center “Kkumari”

• ○Busan Labor Rights Center

• ○Ijen Center

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Detailed Schedule (By Participating Organization)

Time	Content	Details	Notes
16:00–18:00	Preparation	Gathering of booths in front of Sajik Stadium, setting up tables, chairs, banners, and distributing materials
18:00–18:10	Opening Ceremony	Program introduction, area guidance, group photo, street campaign kickoff
18:10–21:00	Main Activities	Street Counseling Team: • Identify and intervene with runaway/crisis youth • Promote shelters and services • Provide info and emergency care/food Booth/Experience/Food Teams: • Raise awareness about shelters and out-of-home youth • Conduct engaging quizzes and activities • Offer food and counseling services
21:00–22:00	Wrap-up and Evaluation	Booth-by-booth summary and review
22:00–24:00	Cleanup and Return	Area cleanup and return to center