[In the Media] Kumamoto Earthquake: “DPAT” Mental Health Teams Support Survivors in Shelters (Sankei Shimbun, August 6, 2026)
date : 9/4/2026
Tags: Mental Health
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A news article featuring an interview with Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) Manager Mr. Kai Shigeno was published on the website and newspaper of the Sankei Shimbun.
In the interview, he emphasized that psychological states change over time during a disaster, and that the need for psychological support should be identified within the process of supporting people’s recovery of daily life.
The article can be accessed at the link below (Japanese only) :
被災者への心のケアも重要 精神医療チーム「DPAT」避難所などで活動 熊本地震 – 産経ニュース
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