Ahead of the end of summer vacation, when children's mental states are likely to become unstable, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka issued a message to children and students who are worried and anxious to consult with trusted people such as family members and teachers.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, after the summer vacation, when long holidays are over and schools and other facilities reopen, the mental state of children and students tends to become unstable and the number of suicides tends to increase.
Ahead of the end of the summer vacation, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka issued a message at a press conference urging people to consult with trusted people such as family members and teachers if they have any worries or concerns.
The message urges, "Everyone has worries and anxieties, not just you, and consulting with others is never something to be ashamed of, but it is very important in life."
The message is posted on the website of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and SNS for elementary school students, junior high and high school students, students, etc.
Minister Nagaoka stated, "We will continue to make every effort to prevent suicide, such as enhancing the number of school counselors and school social workers, and using one terminal per person to quickly identify the risk of suicide."