Youth
…and Addiction According to the American organization SAMHSA (Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services), substance abuse and addictions is defined as follows: The misuse and abuse of alcohol, over-the-counter medications,…
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 (メンタルヘルスを考える) 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…
Pregnancy Options
…for use in pregnancies up to 9 weeks days (63 days). Currently, the pill is only available in select clinics and hospitals, and from specific physicians. The cost will be…
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…
Morning after pill (general information)
…Dr. Kiyokawa (0474-38-3321) Funabashi Shiritsu Iryo Center AMDA has information about other sources: AFTER HOURS:On Sunday, try Clinic Angela (03-3943-0632). Provides the morning after pill and the doctor speaks English….
Psychological Assessment for Children
…and submit via email Officially confirm the assessment days with assessment intake coordinator via email Complete the online questionnaires before the assessment days Ask teachers to complete online questionnaires 3…
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…
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…
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)