Youth
…issues that affect/impact youth and links to other resources with more specific information for each issue. http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people YoungMinds offers information to young people and children about mental health and emotional…
STIs/HIV
…or treatment of the following STIs: Genital warts—尖圭コンジローマ [SEI-KEI-KON-JI-RO-MA] Herpes—性器ヘルペス [SEI-KI HE-RU-PE-SU] Pubic Lice—毛じらみ [KE-JI-RA-MI] Scabies—疥癬 [KAI-SEN] Also keep in mind that non-Japanese language support may be limited in the…
The Power of One
…of British Columbia) https://mantherapy.org/ (Man Therapy) https://www.mhanational.org/infographic-mental-health-men (Mental Health America) in UK https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/ (Men’s Health Forum) In AUS / NZ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/men (Beyond Blue) In Japan http://https://www.mkpjapan.org/ (Mankind Project Japan) Videos:…
Morning after pill (general information)
…Located in Komagome and is open until 8pm. Himawari (the emergency medical service) is available at 03-5285-8180 (English) and is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday including weekends…
Pregnancy Options
…in Japan: Having a baby in Japan Information on pregnancy and childbirth in Japan in English: Japan Healthcare Info Information about giving birth in Japan: Japan Today Parenting groups in…
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…
Covid-19 Coping Tips
…strong immune system. Mental acuity: clear thinking, improved memory and concentration which helps us make better decisions. Improved mood: lack of sleep can make us more irritable and impatient, increasing…
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…
BAC Home (Bring Abducted Children Home)
Bring Abducted Children Home is dedicated to the immediate return of internationally abducted children who are being wrongfully detained in Japan. We also strive to end Japan’s human rights violation…
TELL Launches 2023 “Move for Mental Health Campaign” Raising Awareness about Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Japan
…steps individually or as a group to honor the 21,881 lives lost to suicide in Japan last year. (Although it is a walking challenge, it is up to creative interpretation….
Bullying
…cyberbullying : http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html https://www.broadbandsearch.net/blog/cyber-bullying-statistics StopBullying.gov provides information from various American government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to…
Tokyo OC Net (Ohta Citizens’ Network for Peoples” Togetherness)