causes

Gender inequity persists in Japan while economic and political opportunities for women remain substantially lower than those for men. Societal norms continue...

Japan has long battled one of the highest suicide rates in the industrialized world. In 2013, its national rate of suicide stood...

A conservative estimate of 1 in 5 people in Japan will experience one form or more of depression in their lifetime. Even...

Caregivers, whether professional or unpaid family members, often experience physical, mental, and emotional strain as a result of their care-taking and suffer...

CJMH offers telephone and video counseling to Japanese-speaking clients outside the Greater Los Angeles area, particularly to caregivers, relief workers and social...

An article published by the NIH National Institute on Aging on April 23, 2019 starts: “Human beings are social creatures. Our connection...

Mental health stigma persists in Japan, so it’s no surprise to learn there is very little research and collected data about Japanese...

Our counselors and volunteers are the most visible representatives of CJMH and they are our heart and soul, working directly with the...