Youth
…past year got them from a friend or relative. http://www.samhsa.gov/atod For parents http://www.drugabuse.gov/parents-educators Find the latest science-based information about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction and…
STIs/HIV
…of pills or a single pill orally once a day. These days, side effects are minimal. However, it is important to consult your healthcare provider should adverse effects persist; you…
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…
Jorudan Train Route Finder in English
excellent online train route finder for anywhere in Japan
Jourdan Route finder
Domestic Abuse
…the Japanese child protection system, as well as professional advice and consultation in terms of both prevention and intervention. 189 – Child Guidance Center Nationwide Hotline http://www.dvrcv.org.au/knowledge-centre/our-publications/booklets/something-not-right-home http://lovegoodbadugly.com/ https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/domviolence/prevention/children-youth/ https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/…
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…
ASAHI Net (ISP)
Internet service provider.
Tokyo OC Net (Ohta Citizens’ Network for Peoples” Togetherness)
Japan Anti-Vivisection Action Net
Provides information about vivisection and the antivivisection movement in Japan.
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…
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…