In the first year of Reiwa, the number of persons with disabilities who were abused by the staff of facilities for persons with disabilities was about 730, the second highest in the past, and two of them died, according to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a total of 734 people with disabilities were abused by the staff of facilities for persons with disabilities during the year until the end of March last year.
It was 43 less than the previous year, but it is the second highest since we started collecting statistics in 2012.
Of these, men in their 30s and 40s with intellectual disabilities died.
As for the content of abuse, "physical abuse" was 53%, "psychological abuse" was 40%, and "abandoning / neglecting", in which the amount of food was reduced to the extent of weakness or left for a long time, was 7%. Some have been abused more than once.
In addition, 1664 people have been abused by "caregivers" such as family members, and there are many cases in which family members do not recognize it as abuse.
In addition, 771 people have been confirmed to have been abused by workplace managers and bosses.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "The current situation is that many people with disabilities are still being abused. If you are concerned that it may be abused, please notify the local government so that you can respond quickly."