1577-0199 mental health counselling line

1577-0199 is the mental health counselling line. It connects you to a local mental health welfare centre for counselling and treatment guidance.

When to call

• You cannot sleep and the anxiety does not stop
• Depression is breaking your daily life
• You hear or see things, or your thoughts will not settle
• You cannot stop drinking or gambling on your own
• A family member is struggling with mental health

Steps

1. Call 1577-0199. You are connected to a local centre.
2. Describe the symptoms and how long. Since when, how often, how it affects daily life.
3. Book a counselling appointment. Centre counselling is generally free.
4. You will be guided to hospital care if needed.

What you need

• ID (for visiting the centre)
• The name or a photo of any medication you take

Where to go

• 1577-0199 mental health counselling line
• 109 suicide prevention line (24 hours)
• 129 health and welfare counselling centre
• 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages, 24 hours)
• Your local mental health welfare centre (ask at the public health centre)

Questions people ask

Can foreign residents use it? The scope of support differs by region and centre. Call first, describe your situation and check. Use 1577-1366 alongside if you need interpretation.

Will a psychiatric record cause me problems? Medical records are not disclosed without your consent. Delaying treatment costs you more.

I am worried about the cost. Counselling at a mental health welfare centre is generally free, and some regions have treatment cost support. Ask the centre.

Take care

If you feel you may harm yourself right now, 109 or 119 comes first. Alcohol clouds judgement, so avoid drinking when you are struggling.

Related

emergency-numbers · call-109 · call-1388

Source

Ministry of Health and Welfare, National Mental Health Portal www.mentalhealth.go.kr / As of 2026-08