Suicide prevention class for junior high school students through picture books Tokyo Machida October 31, 5:45
A class was held on the 30th at a junior high school in Machida, Tokyo, to help children deepen their understanding of suicide prevention through picture books.
About 150 first-year students participated in the class held at Kanai Junior High School in Machida, Tokyo, and picture book writers Mika Yumeraoka and Makoto Yoshizawa, who are working on suicide prevention through picture books, served as lecturers.
The one used in the class was a picture book called "Kar-kun and the Friends of the Forest" published by the two of them 13 years ago. However, I will regain my energy by being told by my fellow birds that "your existence is indispensable to the forest".
At the end of the class, Mr. Yumeraoka said, "Anyone can be like'Kar-kun'under the influence of the new coronavirus. If you have any concerns, please consult a reliable adult. You There are many good things about it, and it will definitely help. "
A girl student who took the class said, "I thought I would call out if I had a weak friend, and if that happened, I would talk to someone."
The number of people who committed suicide nationwide has increased for the third consecutive month since July, compared to the same period last year, and there are concerns about the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus.