A series of consultations from people who think about suicide due to the prolonged corona effect September 17, 16:23
As the effects of the new coronavirus continue to prolong, there are a series of consultations from people thinking about suicide.
During the suicide prevention week from the 10th to the 16th of this month, about 50 consultations were received at the consultation desk in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, and as the impact is prolonged, the number of mental concerns is increasing. about it.
During the suicide prevention week, the NPO "Suicide Prevention Network Kaze", which is organized in temples and other places around the world, strengthened its posture and accepted consultations from people who are thinking about suicide.
Of these, Eiichi Shinohara (75), a representative of an NPO and a priest of a temple in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, received about 50 consultations during the period alone.
According to Mr. Shinohara, about 80% of the consultations are related to the new corona these days, especially from those who have been forced into the hospital and who have become lonely because they cannot meet their families due to the prolonged financial distress of the corona. It means that the number of consultations is increasing.
Mr. Shinohara said, "While the influence of the new corona is prolonged, the situation is changing not only to erode the body but also to the human relations and the mind. I want you to take care not to drive yourself and not to be isolated first. At the same time, I want you to keep in mind not to isolate people close to you. "
The telephone number for this consultation desk is
0476-96-3908
0476-96-2204.
In addition, the telephone numbers of the consultation desks in each region are posted on the "Suicide Prevention Network Style" website.