National Center for Mental Health

What National Center for Mental Health does

The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH; 국립정신건강센터) is a government state entity established in 1962 and operated under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부) of South Korea, headquartered at 127 Yongmasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. It functions as Korea's premier national mental health institution, delivering an integrated portfolio of psychiatric clinical care, population-level research, national policy support, and professional workforce training under a single organizational umbrella. The center is organized around six core operating divisions: the Medical Department (의료부) providing psychiatric treatment for adults, elderly, and children/youth with a 24-hour psychiatric emergency room and rehabilitation services; the Mental Health Business Division (정신건강사업부) supporting national mental health policy and indicators; the National Trauma Center (국가트라우마센터) treating disaster- and accident-related trauma; the Mental Health Research Institute (정신건강연구소) conducting national surveys, longitudinal cohorts, and R&D; the National Mental Health Information Portal (국가정신건강정보포털) serving as the public-facing data and information platform; and the Mental Health Education (정신건강교육) division training professional mental health personnel.

Its core technology stack includes the Mental Health Case Management System (MHIS), the National Mental Health Information Portal, periodic national mental health surveys (adult every five years since 2001, child/adolescent, severe mental disorder, drug use), and longitudinal cohort datasets on internet, gaming, and smartphone use. Supporting infrastructure includes dedicated publications (CURE, MIND), a research data platform providing approved microdata to external researchers, and an emerging AI-based disaster trauma response capability. The center is certified as a Ministry of Health and Welfare medical institution and holds web accessibility quality certification from the Korea Digital Accessibility Promotion Agency.

The center does not operate a commercial revenue model. As a government-funded accountable institution (책임운영기관), it is financed through national budget allocations and supplemented by fees from clinical services delivered through Korea's national healthcare system. Its customer base is dual-sided: general public patients receiving psychiatric and trauma care at the Seoul facility, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare and related government agencies that consume its national statistics, policy research, and workforce training outputs. It distributes outputs domestically through direct medical service delivery, policy guidance to regional mental health welfare centers, and the public information portal, and has begun limited international cooperation with peer institutions such as the Mongolia National Mental Health Center.

Name

National Center for Mental Health

Legal name

국립정신건강센터 (National Center for Mental Health)

Website

http://www.ncmh.go.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The National Center for Mental Health is a South Korean government institution under the Ministry of Health and Welfare that delivers psychiatric clinical care, national mental health research and surveys, policy support, trauma treatment, and professional training to the Korean public and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), Psychiatry & Medication Management (EDALAFAC)

Keywords

• Psychiatric care services
• Mental health research
• National health surveys
• Trauma treatment
• Public mental health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) is a government-operated national institution that delivers clinical psychiatric treatment for adults, elderly, and children/youth, conducts national-level mental health surveys and research, formulates mental health policy and statistics, and runs professional training and public education programs. Its integrated divisions include the Medical Department, Mental Health Business Division, National Trauma Center, and Mental Health Research Institute.

Product overview

National Center for Mental Health is a government mental health institution under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services through multiple integrated divisions. The core offerings include the Medical Department (진료) providing psychiatric treatment for adults, elderly, and children/youth including emergency psychiatric care and rehabilitation; the Mental Health Business Division (정신건강사업부) managing national mental health policy and statistics; National Trauma Center (국가트라우마센터) for disaster-related trauma treatment; and Mental Health Research Institute (정신건강연구소) conducting surveys and R&D. Supporting services include National Mental Health Information Portal, Mental Health Education platform, and Gallery M exhibition space. The research data products include national mental health surveys (adults, children/youth, severe mental illness, drug users), research publications (CURE and MIND journals), and microdata provision for researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 갤러리M (Gallery M): Art gallery within the center hosting exhibitions related to mental health and healing themes
• CURE
• MIND

Products and services

• Medical Department (의료부)
• Mental Health Business Division (정신건강사업부)
• National Trauma Center (국가트라우마센터)
• Mental Health Research Institute (정신건강연구소)
• National Mental Health Information Portal (국가정신건강정보포털)
• Mental Health Education (정신건강교육)
• Psychiatric Emergency Room (정신응급진료실)
• Health Checkup Center (건강검진센터)
• Adult Rehabilitation (성인 재활)
• Children/Youth Development Rehabilitation (어린이·청소년 발달 재활)
• Behavioral Development Center (행동발달증진센터)
• National Mental Health Survey - Adults (정신건강실태조사 - 성인)
• National Mental Health Survey - Children/Youth (정신건강실태조사 - 소아·청소년)
• Severe Mental Illness Survey (중증정신질환자 실태조사)
• Drug User Survey (마약류 사용자 실태조사)
• Mental Health Research Data (정신건강연구데이터)
• CURE Journal (연구동향지)
• MIND Journal (연구결과소개)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mongolia National Mental Health Center (몽골 국립정신건강센터)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026International cooperation meeting to share mental health systems and discuss future cooperation. Mongolian officials expressed high interest in Korea's advanced psychiatric system and hope for continued cooperation. Marks the center's position as a global mental health leader.
• Military Manpower Administration (병무청)minorOthers · 24 November 2025Visit to discuss cooperation for youth mental health promotion. Military Manpower Administration is working to more precisely assess mental health conditions during military examination to contribute to youth mental health. Discussed ways to improve screening and support for those with mental health concerns.
• Korean Institute of Criminology (사법정책研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Agreement for joint research and academic events, exchange of publications and policy materials, strengthening research expertise, and other mutual exchange activities. Aims to improve systems and services in the justice and medical sectors.
• Seoul YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025Business agreement for spreading correct mental health information, reducing social stigma around mental health, and jointly promoting youth mental health activities. Combines NCMH's professional mental health service capabilities with Seoul YMCA's broad youth network and community experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, United States): U.S. federal agency that funds and conducts mental health research and serves as a national policy authority on mental health. Closely comparable to NCMH as a government-anchored national mental health institution combining research, statistics, and policy advisory roles.
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS, India): Indian government autonomous institution that delivers inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, runs national-level research, and trains mental health professionals. Closely comparable to NCMH's integrated hospital-plus-research-plus-training model under government oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Seoul National University Hospital (Department of Psychiatry): Major Korean academic medical center with a large psychiatry department and research output. Comparable to NCMH as a leading provider of advanced psychiatric care, research, and professional training in Korea, though embedded in a general hospital rather than a dedicated national mental health mandate.
• Asan Medical Center (Department of Psychiatry): One of the largest Korean academic medical centers, operating psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services plus research. Comparable to NCMH as a high-capacity clinical and research provider, but as part of a broad multi-specialty hospital rather than a national mental health authority.
• Severance Hospital (Yonsei University): Major Korean academic medical center with an established psychiatry department and research portfolio. Comparable to NCMH as a leading site for advanced psychiatric care, training, and clinical research, though it operates as a general hospital rather than a national-designated mental health institution.

Regional players

• National Medical Center (Korea): Korean government-affiliated tertiary hospital under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Comparable to NCMH as a peer public-sector medical institution under the same ministry, but focused on general/emergency care rather than mental health specialization.

Others

• Korean Neuropsychiatric Association: National professional society for psychiatrists in Korea. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes psychiatric practice standards, training, and policy advocacy alongside NCMH, though it is a membership body rather than a clinical or research provider.
• WHO Mental Health and Substance Use Department: International body coordinating global mental health policy, surveillance, and program guidance. Comparable to NCMH as a counterpart authority on national-level mental health statistics and policy, but operating at a global rather than national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn9AvlV66wimBZGe7sRVT2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/ncmh2016
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncmh_kr?igshid=1751kzx5fc7ro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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