Main initiatives during Suicide Countermeasure Enhancement Month (March)

―Be aware! Limit sign of body and mind-(Unified slogan for suicide countermeasures campaign in nine prefectures) (* 1)

　The Basic Law on Suicide Countermeasures stipulates March, which is a period when the living environment changes drastically and is susceptible to stress, as "Suicide Countermeasures Month."
　In Yokohama City, we will also carry out educational activities such as posting videos and lighting up in cooperation with Yokohama Sports Partners (* 2).
　
※1 Nine prefectures: Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Saitama, Sagamihara
※2 Yokohama Sports Partners: This is a cooperative and collaborative system based in Yokohama, with 13 top sports teams in 7 sports: baseball, soccer, futsal, basketball, ice hockey, softball, and rugby.

　We will post an enlightenment video about gatekeepers created with the cooperation of YOKOHAMA TKM (Women's Rugby) and Yokohama Excellence (Men's Basketball).

　■City Hall Digital Signage
　　We post video about role of gatekeeper for citizen and visitor who came to city hall.

　　[Pointing Location] 17 digital signages installed in the city hall (2nd basement floor, 1st floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor)
　　[posting period] ①From Tuesday, March 11, Reiwa 7 to Thursday, March 20, Reiwa 7 YOKOHAMA TKM edition
　　　　　　　　②From Friday, March 21, Reiwa 7 to Monday, March 31, 1970 Yokohama Excellence

　※Other postings will be announced on the website as soon as details are confirmed.　　

　Utilizing traffic advertisements, we post video advertisements that encourage consultation with citizens who have the role and worries of gatekeepers.

　　[Pointing Location] In-vehicle vision of Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line Green Line
　　[posting period] From Monday, March 10, Reiwa 7 to Sunday, March 23, Reiwa 7

　In March, suicide in middle-aged and elderly (40s to 60s) tends to increase. If you continue to have a hard time, you may lose the energy of consulting around you.

　The important thing is to notice the surroundings a little discomfort (different from usual).

　There may be someone who can support you in your voice.

　In Motoichi, we devised "the second Yokohama-shi suicide measures plan" in March, 2024 and, for "realization of society where no one is driven into suicide", 36,000 gatekeepers during plan period We are working on the goal of training.
　A "gatekeeper" is a person who notices, speaks, listens, provides necessary support, and watches over the distressed person. The gatekeeper does not need any special qualifications. If the situation is different from usual, such as those who usually meet face-to-face are not well recently.…。
　First of all, with courage, "What's wrong?" Try to say, "What happened?" The first step of gatekeepers is to be aware of their worries and listen to them.
　The Yokohama City Official YouTube Channel has released a video of "Gatekeeper Training-Gatekeeper Declaration Together". As many citizens as possible have the consciousness as gatekeepers, and since they can do it in their respective positions, it will lead to suicide countermeasures if they are willing to take action.
　Please take a look.

■Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Public Relations Initiatives for FY2024 (Suicide Countermeasures)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/hukushi_kaigo/seikatsuhogo/jisatsu/r6_torikumi.html (external site)
■Create a new "Website for calming the mind" page on the "Mamoro Yokokoro" site and introduce "I just need to be hidden" etc.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/ochitsukeru/ (external site)
■I talked about it. I was a little relieved. (Video)
(15-second version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzvnvlAsU_g (external site)
(6-second version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZftGlvOhYI (external site)