Youth
…help. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/family-and-friends NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care. http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/helping-someone-with-an-eating-disorder.htm Many resources and information about…
STIs/HIV
…support available Kyoto City Public Health Centre https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/hokenfukushi/page/0000283313.html 06-6354-5902 Kyoto city Free, anonymous testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia English interpretation available via Charm CHARM https://www.charmjapan.com/en/ 06-6354-5901 (hotline) Kansai/…
The Power of One
…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mTeVOQ_9JE (Man Therapy Case Study 2) https://www.bbc.com/japanese/video-59315226 (γ‘γ³γΏγ«γγ«γΉγθγγ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6BOLx1vJ1Q (Man Up, Male Mental Health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0F1cICm9IM (Voices of Men, Men’s Mental Health Documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qILKTWmZkCo (The Barter Barber. Men’s Health: Starting the…
TELL’s Newsletter Archive
…2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/april-news-from-tell-1784622 May 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/may-news-from-tell-1784626 June 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/june-news-from-tell July 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/july-news-from-tell-1784638 August 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/august-news-from-tell-1784666 September 2021: https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/september-news-from-tell-1784670 October 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/october-news-from-tell-1784714 November 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/november-news-from-tell-1784750 December 2021- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/december-news-from-tell-1784758 —– January 2022- https://mailchi.mp/telljp.com/january-2022-newsletter…
How to Help Someone Get Help
…different levels of comfort with going and seeking help. Some people may need help making the initial phone call or email to make an appointment. It might be helpful for…
Services for Children in Japan
…home-visit, and Skype), peer training, school shadowing, parent training, workshop, study group (“Wemura Jyuku”) and research. β 078-242-5051, +81-78-242-5051 (From Outside of Japan) β info@becintl.com http://www.becintl.com/tag7.html Tokyo ABA Support Contact…
Coping With A Pandemic
…(0120-296-004) – Available weekdays from 10 am – 5 pm https://www.japan.travel/en/news/coronavirus/ https://webchat.bebot.io/JapanNationalTourismOrganization https://www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/iryo/kansen/coronasodan.html https://www.mhlw.go.jp/…/covid19-kikokusyasessyokusya.html https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200226_37/ https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/tosei/news/2019-ncov.html https://www.amdamedicalcenter.com/news Preparations & Family Readiness Preparing reduces our risks and our fears. Through family…
Suicide Prevention
…one of their supports. Useful links Links for more information on helping people who have suicidal thoughts https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ https://samaritanshope.org/get-help/how-to-help/ http://www.afsp.org/i-am/worried-about-someone http://www.helpguide.org/mental/suicide_prevention.htm http://www.suicide.org/how-to-help-a-suicidal-person.html http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/whattodo.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/suicide/MH00058 http://www.speakingofsuicide.com/2013/04/12/if-you-suspect/#sthash.shYergPC.dpuf If You Suspect a Friend…
Self Harm
…best for you can help. Reference: “Self Harm.” Lifeline, www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/information-and-support/self-harm/. “Self-Harm.” NAMI, https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Self-harm “Self-Injury (Cutting, Self-Harm or Self-Mutilation).” Mental Health America, www.mhanational.org/conditions/self-injury-cutting-self-harm-or-self-mutilation. https://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chousa/shotou/046/shiryo/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2016/08/24/1363623_001.pdf Resources Self Injury Support Offers confidential crisis…
How Teachers Can Help their Students Cope with a Traumatic Event
…to come up with ideas about how they can help those in need. Be patient. Children may be needy and distracted. Reminders and extra attention help. Stay hopeful. An optimistic…
Stalking
…(Japan’s Policy Against the Crime of Stalking). USEFUL PHRASES “Hoittoite!” Back off! “Chikan da!” groper/pervert! “Keisatsu o yonde!” Call the police! “Yamete!” Stop it! SOURCES –https://www.statista.com/statistics/865543/japan-number-stalking-cases/#:~:text=In%202018%2C%20close%20to%2021.6,of%20the%20perpetrators%20were%20men –https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/03/17/stalking-revenge-pornography-reports-on-rise-in-japan.html –https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ –https://www.coe.int/en/web/cyberviolence/-/japan-anti-stalking-act –https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341922545_JAPAN’S_POLICY_AGAINST_THE_CRIME_OF_STALKING…
Bullying
…bullying: http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/2/128 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7S8HAfDzk http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/nov/20/other-countries-tackle-bullying https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00855/ Bullying can take several forms including: Physical bullying : hitting, pushing, spitting, destroying someones personal property; Verbal bullying: name calling, threats, inappropriate sexual comments; Social-emotional…