Oh 2020, We don't know her! | Mental Health Check Episode 28

***************TRIGGER WARNING*************** This episode is focused around natures of sexual violence, suicide, depression and such. As these are sensitive topics, please be mindful of your comments. This is a safe space, and we are here to talk, be there for each other, and help each other out, not break each other down. ********************************************************************* V and Keda continue the conversation from last week’s episode regarding sexual violence against women. V shares her story about her encounter with a man that almost stripped her of her womanhood. And Keda bravely publicly shares the details of her father’s suicide, for the first time in 15 years. As always, you can find us on social media: @thesojublack @imyourdaddy.zefling @misskeeds Below are the details (as promised) of the facilities you can contact if you live in South Korea and are ever in need of assistance regarding sexual abuse, violence, rape etc. __________________________________________________________________ KOREAN SEXUAL VIOLENCE RELIEF CENTER (KSVRC) http://www.sisters.or.kr/eng/load.asp?subPage=450 KSVRC (한국성폭력상담소) Tel 02-338-5801~2(available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese) Operating hours: 10a.m. – 5p.m. Website has some English __________________________________________________________________ SEOUL CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTRE English site: http://www.help0365.or.kr/eng.php **PLEASE NOTE BELOW: Response to sexual violence - Call 112 or report to the Seoul Crisis Intervention Center for Women and Children via phone (02-3672-0365). It is recommended that your visit to the center takes place before showering, bathing or washing hands to ensure collection of medical evidence such as sperm and hair that may be found on the clothes that you are wearing. - If you are in immediate danger, call 1366 for help. ** __________________________________________________________________ MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY AND FAMILY: (supports the Danuri helpline) http://www.mogef.go.kr/eng/index.do Danuri Helpline in Seoul (Central) ☎1577-1366 - Services are available in 13 languages. Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Other regional counseling centers and emergency shelters in Korea: *Suwon: 031-257-1841 *Daejeon: 042-488-2979 *Gwangju: 062-366-1366 *Busan: 051-508-1366 *Gumi, Gyeongbuk: 054-457-1366 *Jeonju, Jeonbuk: 063-237-1366 __________________________________________________________________ Gender Inequality Centers at Universities around Korea: Ajou University Sexual Violence Counseling Center Tel 031-219-1745 (may not have English speaker available) Website is in Korean only. Email: [email protected] Hanyang University Gender Inequality Center Tel 02-2220-1444, 1783 (may not have English speaker available)) Website has information in English, Chinese Consulting can be done by phone and in person. Kookmin University Sexual Violence Counseling Center Tel 02-910-4231~2 (may not have English speaker available)) Website is in Korean only Email: [email protected] Consulting can be done by phone, e-mail and in person. Seoul National University Center for Sexual Assault Prevention Tel 02-880-5073 (may not have English speaker available) Website is in Korean only Email: [email protected] , online counseling in English is possible Consulting can be done by phone, in person and e-mail. Yonsei University Sexual Violence Counseling Center Tel 02-2123-2118 (may not have English speaker available)) Website is in Korean only Email: [email protected] Consulting can be done by phone, in person and e-mail.

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