METRO RAMPAGE: Free counseling offered for victims and familiesBy Chiu Chih-jou / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) yesterday said it is offering three free psychological counseling sessions to anyone who has been mentally affected by the random stabbing in Taipei on Friday evening. Department of Mental Health Director-General Chen Po-hsi (陳柏熹) said the Taipei City Community Mental Health Center has stepped in to provide mental health support to the victims and their family members. The ministry has also expanded its psychological counseling resources to help people who were affected by the incident, he said. The free counseling program is to run until the end of next year, to ensure affected people do not miss their chance to ask for help, he added. The funding for the service has been discussed with the local government and the budget has been secured, so mental health support measures can continue, Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times December 20, 2025 17:14 UTC