Peace as a Global Language Conference 2003

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ELT CalendarConference Dates: September 27th - 28th, 2003
Location: Seisen University (Gotanda, Tokyo)

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Mental Health & Illness in Japan: Destigmatizing the Suffering through Education & Awareness

Speaker: Bronner et al.

Sunday
2:45 PM - 4:40 PM
Language: English (and Japanese)
In this roundtable discussion, mental health professionals and those who have struggled with mental illness in Japan will share experiences and ideas for building awareness and empathy so as to destigmatize and constructively assist mental health sufferers. Issues include lack of awareness of medication and therapy options and job discrimination.