Suicide countermeasure group More than 80% of support activities are restricted due to the influence of the new corona 7:33 on May 9
It is feared that the number of people who have mental anxiety will increase due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but more than 80% of private organizations working on suicide countermeasures across the country are forced to restrict their activities due to the spread of infection. This was found in a questionnaire survey by a support group.
This questionnaire survey was conducted by the "Life Support Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center", a general incorporated association in Tokyo, for a week until April 30th, targeting private groups nationwide that take suicide measures such as telephone consultation. I got an answer.
According to this, more than 80% of the 46 organizations replied that their activities were restricted due to the spread of infection, and 22 of them were suspending their activities altogether.
Regarding the reason, because it is necessary to receive face-to-face consultation and to carry out activities in a closed space to prevent information leakage, it is difficult to take measures against so-called "3 denseness" and the facility used It mentions that it was closed and there are no more places to work.
We are also asking the national government and local governments to provide support such as establishing an environment for remote work and securing an activity site so that counselors can deal at home.
Yasuyuki Shimizu, the representative of the surveyed organization, said, “The effects of the spread of infection will be prolonged and the risk of suicide may increase further. In order to properly receive consultation, financial assistance such as improving the online environment is necessary. ”