During your stay in Okinawa, please feel free to discuss your concerns with your colleagues, supervisors, and other JETs. If you feel the need to reach out for any type of counseling or support, please look at our current list of resources below. It will be updated as we get more information. If you have or need any additional resources, please contact either one of the PAs at kenchopa@pref.okinawa.lg.jp or eigoken-cir@pref.okinawa.lg.jp
AJET Peer Support Group
Website: ajetpsg.com
Phone: (050) 5534-5566
Skype username: AJETPSG
Hours: 20:00–1:00 (365 days a year)
These are trained JET volunteers who provide toll-free information, medical referrals and some counseling. It is completely confidential and anonymous. There are many ways to contact PSG, please check their website.
Japan Helpline
Phone: (0120) 461-997
Phone: (0570) 000-911
Website: http://www.jhelp.com
Call 24 hours a day, from anywhere about anything, from a simple question to natural disaster emergency assistance.
Ryukyu University Psychology Department
Phone: (098) 895-3331
English-speaking psychologists and psychotherapists are available here for professional consultation and counseling on an appointment basis.
CLAIR Information Desk
Phone: (03) 5213-1733
Email: gyomu@clair.or.jp
Hours: 9:00–17:45 (Monday–Friday)
The CLAIR Information Desk is run by JET Programme Coordinators (PC). PCs are all former JETs. They can be contacted by your contracting organization or host prefecture for consultation or assistance in finding professional counseling.
IMHPJ: International Mental Health Professionals-Japan
Website: www.imhpj.org
This site lists directory of mentail health therapists in Japan.
Japanese Society of Certified Clinical Psychologists
一般社団法人日本臨床心理士会<
Website: http://www.jsccp.jp/
TELL (Tokyo English Life Line)
Phone: (03) 5774-0992
Hours: 9:00–23:00 daily
Website: http://www.telljp.com/
TELL is a free, anonymous telephone counseling service offered all year long. This is a non-JET related service. They are trained volunteers who can offer counseling and support. Please visit their webiste for more information.
