# South Korean suicide prevention initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-suicide-prevention-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-24T01:50:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. South Korea has initiated multi-level government efforts to address high suicide rates through new national and regional safety frameworks. At the national level, the government announced the establishment of a National Suicide Response Center. This initiative, involving the Ministry of Health and Welfare alongside police and fire services, includes pilot centers providing 24-hour temporary protection for survivors. The strategy incorporates mental-emergency care as an essential medical service, expands hotline staffing, utilizes AI to monitor at-risk online searches, and implements physical safety upgrades at high-risk locations like bridges and train platforms. Complementing these national efforts, municipalities such as Gyeryong and Uijeongbu have launched regional safety net councils. These local initiatives focus on youth suicide and self-harm by fostering collaboration between local governments, education offices, and mental health organizations to improve early detection and student reintegration. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: South Korean cities launch safety nets to prevent youth suicide Gyeryong and Uijeongbu cities in South Korea have established regional safety net councils to improve collaborative responses to youth suicide and mental health crises. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-cities-launch-safety-nets-to-prevent-youth-suicide ### 2026-07-28: South Korea establishes National Suicide Response Center to aid high‑risk individuals South Korea will launch a National Suicide Response Center with 24‑hour protection, expanded counseling staff, AI monitoring and safety upgrades at high‑risk sites to curb its high suicide rate. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-establishes-national-suicide-response-center-to-aid-highrisk-individuals --- Cite as: South Korean suicide prevention initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-suicide-prevention-initiatives