Table 2.
Central Government Budget for Mental Health Promotion [43]
| Classification | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish/operate regional/local mental health center | 9946 (54.4) | 10,593 (50.2) | 12,340 (41.1) | 13,684 (36.5) | 15,577 (35.9) |
| Mental health promotion services for children/adolescents | 921 (5.04) | 921 (4.36) | 922 (3.07) | 2194 (5.85) | 2852 (6.57) |
| Mental health promotion servicesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1492 (3.98) | 1878 (4.33) |
| Prevention and management of addictionb | 3660 (20.0) | 3869 (18.3) | 4252 (14.2) | 4500 (12.0) | 4483 (10.3) |
| Prevention of suicidec | 645 (3.53) | 1259 (5.96) | 2001 (6.67) | 4195 (11.2) | 6618 (15.3) |
| Support mental health facilitiesd | 2782 (15.2) | 3721 (17.6) | 3820 (12.7) | 3820 (10.2) | 3438 (7.92) |
| Removal of prejudice towards mental disorders and improving public awareness | 281 (1.54) | 281 (1.33) | 267 (0.89) | 260 (0.69) | 242 (0.56) |
| Evaluate psychiatric medical centers | 0 | 0 | 244 (0.81) | 895 (2.39) | 1155 (2.66) |
| Pilot program on comprehensive mental health promotione | 0 | 0 | 5936 (19.8) | 5936 (15.8) | 6713 (15.5) |
| Othersf | 39 (0.21) | 470 (2.23) | 256 (0.85) | 529 (1.41) | 438 (1.01) |
| Total | 18,274 (100) | 21,115 (100) | 30,037 (100) | 37,505 (100) | 43,394 (100) |
Unit: USD 1 thousand
Exchange rate on 22 April 2016, 1 Dollar = 1139.40 Won
aFollow-up on mental health screening, promote mental health of public social workers
bEstablish/operate Community Addiction Management Center, manage addiction cases including the homeless, treat and protect people with narcotics addiction, prevent alcohol-related problems
cEstablish/operate Korea Suicide Prevention Center, suicide prevention services and community suicide prevention services
dEstablish/operate mental health care facilities and support their functional reinforcement
eGwangju Trauma Center, and establish center for integration
fOther costs related to mental health promotion services