Community Workshops in Tokyo
Upcoming Workshops
ICAS Event: Healthy Healthcare Lecture Series 15
"Japan Mental Health Care: Issues and Reform"
Speaker: Dr. Linda Semlitz
Friday, September 10, 2010. Talk starts from 7:30.
Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall 212/213
2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Contact: icas@tuj.ac.jp (space may be limited)
Outline
This talk will review issues particular to mental health care provision in Japan. Mental health remains a highly stigmatized issue amongst Japanese and mental health care lags behind treatment for physical illness. Japan has extremely high numbers of inpatient psychiatric beds and long hospital stays which are primarily custodial. Social factors in Japan also contribute to various culture specific disorders such as hikimori and high rates of suicide. This talk will review current challenges within the system as well as current efforts at reform combined with resource constraints which may limit the reform efforts.
Counseling Skills for the Consular Officers
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