More Japanese Deaths by Suicide than from COVID-19
[ Update: As of November 14, 2021, Japan has had a total of 1.72M cases of COVID-19 and a total of 18,324 COVID-related deaths (*1).... Read More
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Suicide Claimed More Japanese Lives Than COVID
Far more Japanese people died by suicide in 2020 (21,081), exacerbated by the economic and social repercussions of the pandemic, than by COVID-19 itself. Male suicides declined slightly while the rate of femaile suicides increased 15%. As of Oct 2021, child suicides increased 33% over the prior year. Read more
About Us
What is CJMH?
The Center for Japanese Mental Health was formed in 2014 as a 501(c)(c3) nonprofit, charitable organization to improve the mental health and well-being of people of Japanese descent everywhere, especially those who live and work outside Japan as they have fewer culturally and linguistically appropriate resources available to them.
Urgent Cause
Suicide Prevention
Japan has long battled one of the highest suicide rates in the industrialized world. In 2013, its national rate of suicide stood at 21.4 deaths per 100 000 people, well above that of other high-income countries (12.7 deaths per 100 000 people). Only within the last few years, have Japanese people begun to consider suicide as a social problem rather... Read More
Harajuku Girls Project
Gender inequity persists in Japan while economic and political opportunities for women remain substantially lower than those for men. Societal norms continue to denigrate Japanese women and treat them with...Donate Now
Suicide Prevention
Japan has long battled one of the highest suicide rates in the industrialized world. In 2013, its national rate of suicide stood at 21.4 deaths per 100 000 people, well...Donate Now
End Stigma
A conservative estimate of 1 in 5 people in Japan will experience one form or more of depression in their lifetime. Even greater numbers will experience psychological and emotional distress...Donate Now
Caregiver Support
Caregivers, whether professional or unpaid family members, often experience physical, mental, and emotional strain as a result of their care-taking and suffer from stress, anxiety, anger, isolation, fatigue, and trauma...Donate Now
Teletherapy / Remote Counseling
CJMH offers telephone and video counseling to Japanese-speaking clients outside the Greater Los Angeles area, particularly to caregivers, relief workers and social workers assisting in Japan’s recovery efforts in the...Donate Now
Isolated Seniors
An article published by the NIH National Institute on Aging on April 23, 2019 starts: “Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive....Donate Now
Research
Mental health stigma persists in Japan, so it’s no surprise to learn there is very little research and collected data about Japanese mental health statistics and best practices for the...Donate Now
Recent Mental Health News
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Social Media & Us
How Social Media Affects Mental Health Have you ever felt uncomfortable, anxious, or addicted when using social media? Social media has become a big part... Read More
How Japanese People Can Stay Physically & Psychologically Healthy During the Pandemic
The infection with the COVID-19 has continued to spread in Japan. As the situation worsens, there are many people who are frightened by the threat... Read MoreUnemployment and business/school closure lead to greater isolation and mental health crisis
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a publication on April 21, 2020 about the long and short-term implications of Covid-19 for mental health. Under the current... Read MoreStay-at-home Orders and Tips for Couples and Families to Stay Sane
This COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting our life in various ways from toilet paper to relationships. Due to current stay-at-home orders, are you stressed out... Read MoreSocial Distancing is NOT Social Isolating
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been encouraging us to practice social distancing in order to avoid the COVID-19 spread and protect... Read More
COVID-9 Public Health Info in Japanese
ロサンゼルス郡公衆衛生局は、新型コロナウイルスパンデミック時の公衆安全と健康維持のための重要な情報とアドバイスを提供しています。下記のリンクはそれらの情報を日本語で提供しています。 COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (よくある質問) http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/FAQ-Japanese.pdf COVID-19 Infographic (新型コロナウイルスについて知っておくべきこと) http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/CoronavirusInfographicJapanese.pdf COVID-19 Guidance for Parents (小さな子供を持つ親のためのガイダンス) http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/GuidanceParentsJapanese.pdf Strategies for Coping with Stress (ストレス対処法) http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/CommunicableDisease-StrategiesForCopingJapanese.pdf The... Read More-
COVID-19 Public Health Info for Japanese
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health provides important information and advice for maintaining public safety and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following... Read More
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