Recently, 'healing' has become a social trend. People increasingly seek physical and psychological restoration, and numerous programs responding to this demand have sprung up.

Universities are no exception. Due to pressure to secure employment and the resulting anxiety, it is not uncommon to find students suffering from mental health problems.

JBNU, recently recognized as one of the nation's leaders in employment support, has attracted attention by also attending to students' emotional well-being. Through various 'healing programs', the university aims to soothe students worn down by busy studies, campus life, and preparation for employment.

Through the government-recognized exemplary 'Lifetime Mentoring Program', JBNU provides one-on-one consultations between faculty and students from admission to graduation, raising student satisfaction. In addition, the university monitors students' mental health through more than ten psychological counseling programs.

JBNU offers ongoing psychological counseling through its dedicated career support body, the Career Support Headquarters, which has received positive responses from students. The services include not only professional counselors but also interviews with psychiatrists, which have proven very helpful. Professional counselors provide one-on-one individual counseling to students who request assistance with career paths, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, and related concerns. Psychiatrists meet with students to provide expert medical opinions and, after consultation, arrange treatment in cooperation with Jeonbuk National University Hospital.

A student surnamed Kim (third-year, Department of Public Administration), who received this counseling, said, 'I visited the Career Support Headquarters after hesitating over which career path to choose because of an undefined anxious future, and I found far greater comfort than I expected. It felt as though everything had been driving me from behind, but after receiving counseling I gained greater confidence.'

In addition, the Residence Hall continuously operates an evening counseling room every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m., and offers timely programs such as 'Understanding My Roommate' and 'Managing Stress'.

The university takes an active approach to identifying students in difficulty. It operates trained student mentors through the 'Keun-saram Peer Counseling' program. Students who have received mentor training connect at-risk students to professional counselors and conduct peer counseling with assigned mentees while continuing their university lives. The program began last year and is currently run by its second cohort.

Also, the 'Keun-saram Healing Lecture Series', which has been running since last April, delivers various talks on living a happy life once each month. On June 5 at 10:00 a.m., a special lecture on suicide prevention was held in the Career Lecture Room on the second floor of the Geonjiwon building.

In addition, the 'Adaptation Camp for Transfer Students' held at the start of the semester and the 'Counseling Program to Improve University Life Adaptation for Students on Academic Probation' will be offered to students in the second semester.

Shim Gap-yong, Director of the Career Support Headquarters, said, 'While placing students in good jobs is of utmost importance, I believe it is also the university's duty to seek out students facing difficulties and care for their mental well-being. We will strive to be a university that not only provides the nation's leading employment support but also properly attends to students' emotional needs.'