Main initiatives during Suicide Countermeasure Enhancement Month (September)

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

　The Basic Law on Suicide Countermeasures stipulates September 10 to 16 as "Suicide Prevention Week".
　Nine prefectures and cities ※In conjunction with this week, September is designated as “Suicide Countermeasure Enhancement Month” and comprehensive awareness is being implemented. In Yokohama City, we will carry out educational activities such as lighting up.
※Nine prefectures: Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Saitama, Sagamihara

　 The following buildings (11 locations) that symbolize Yokohama will be lit up with "Green" (* 1), a suicide countermeasure color in Kanagawa Prefecture.
　 ※1 In Kanagawa Prefecture, the theme color of suicide countermeasures is "green", which represents "bushed trust" and "recovery of ability to live".
　[Lighting period] From Tuesday, September 10, Reiwa 6 to Monday, September 16, Reiwa 6 (* 2)

• Yokohama City Hall (6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City)　
• Kanagawa Prefectural Office Main Building (1, Nihon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Yokohama Customs (1-1 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall (1-6 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Landmark Plaza Shopping Center (2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
• Cosmo Clock 21, a Ferris wheel (Yokohama CosmoWorld (Amusement Park) 2-8-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Yokohama Hammer Head (2-14-1, Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Hammerhead crane (2-5-1 Shinko Port, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
• Yokohama-bijutsukan (3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama) (*3)
• Goddess Bridge (1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
• Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge (Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama)

※Lighting time varies depending on the facility.
※3 For Yokohama-bijutsukan, only on Tuesday, September 10.

　On September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, Yokohama City Public Relations Division X and LINE will tell you about lighting up the green, a suicide countermeasure color in Kanagawa Prefecture.
　Date and time of transmission 12:00 on September 10, 2024

　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.

During the Suicide Prevention Week, railway operators who have the opportunity to interact with various customers will carry out “Gatekeepers” using on-site announcements and telops at stations of each station. (The details of the implementation vary depending on the business site.)

Cooperation: East Japan Railway Company, Keikyu Corporation, Sagami Railway Co., Ltd., Tokyu Corporation, Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Co., Ltd., Yokohama Municipal Subway

　Before and after the end of summer vacation, suicide of children and young people tends to increase. The new semester has begun, and mental upset is likely to occur due to changes in the living environment and various pressures.
　We will hold a lecture on adolescent mental health, where you can notice the SOS signs of children and young people and learn about appropriate responses.
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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, September 9, 2016 to Sunday, September 22, 2016