Abstract

This paper aims to examine the potential impact of the Psychological Justice Act on the effectiveness and accessibility of public mental health services. Furthermore, it proposes considerations for enforcement ordina nces or enforcement rules after the Psychological Justice Act is enacted, with a focus on strengthening acc essibility. The scope of this review encompassed mental health services of the Ministry of Health and Welf are, non-Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul City, and Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous District. Among these, the analysis concentrated on face-to-face psychological services. Specifically, this paper focused on the subject matter, content, and personnel of psychological services, and identified underserved mental health v ulnerable groups to formulate a strategy for improving the psychological service delivery system. As the fi ndings of the review indicate, it is imperative for the Ministry of Health and Welfare's mental health proj ect to expand support for treatment costs and train mental health specialists and psychologists. The non- Ministry of Health and Welfare Mental Health Project needs a plan to improve the effectiveness of multi ministerial projects. Central and local government mental health programs should develop standardized guid elines for psychological services and formulate plans to vitalize public psychological support centers. Lastly, the implications and limitations of the paper were discussed.