A Study on the Service Network for Mental Health and Welfare in Japan

Abstract

Purpose: Economic and social pressures are driving Korea to reform its mental health services. However, it is not easy for the governments to find to the proper method for the mental health service network. This study is to find the mental health service network in Japan. Methods: The survey was conducted by researches and field studies. 1) Researches for mental health service network and facilities. 2) Field study is for Mental Health and Welfare Network in Tokyo. Results: The result of this study can be summarized into three points.The first one, Reform measures are beginning to promote the concept of "normalization" in japanese society.The second one, Facilities of Mental health and welfare system designed by level that can be providing places for people with mental problems. The third one, Facilities consist of barrier-free environment for people with mental problems.

Country Case Study: The Republic of Korea

“…As social services were cut off, more homeless were driven into the streets, and their risk of exposure to infection further increased. The free meal service was likely the only support that the homeless received, and even that was repeatedly interrupted, as the number of people in the indoor dining space had to be limited, or the service time was reduced to limit the spread of infection (Lim 2020).…”