Section I
MDMHCC
Activity Report
1. FY 2013 Activity Report
2. Department Initiatives. . . Kesennuma Regional Center – Community Support Division. . . Ishinomaki Regional Center – Community Support Division(including municipal transfers). . . Stem Center – Community Support Division (including municipaltransfers). . . Stem Center – Planning Division
3. Other Initiatives. . . Tohokukai Hospital. . . Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Endowed Department of Preventive Psychiatry. . . Miyagi Psychiatric Center. . . Miyagi Danshukai, a Nonprofit Organization. . . Japan Alcohol-Related Social Workers’ Association. . . Supporters’ Club (Heart and Mind Counseling/Relaxation SalonProject)GlossaryAA(AlcoholicsAnonymous)

A self-help group for individuals with drinking problems who wish to achievesobriety.

CAGE

A simple four-item scale used to determine the possibility of alcoholism. The
presence of two or more items indicates a high possibility of alcoholism.

PCL(PTSD
Check List)

A scale to evaluate the severity of PTSD (see Glossary) through the use of 17question items.

A psychological support method known to be effective for children,PFA(Psychologiadolescents, adults, and families immediately after a disaster or terrorist attack.
cal First Aid)
It is configured so that only the relevant parts can be used.
PHQ-9(PatientAn evaluation scale for the body and mind that evaluates depressive symptoms
Health Questionand their severity.
naire)SPR(Skills for
PsychologicalRecovery)

A psychological support method designed to equip people in the disasterrecovery period with skills to properly deal with post-disaster stress andvarious difficulties.

Addiction

In other words, a “bad habit.” It refers to dependence on substances,relationships, or activities like overeating, gambling, work, alcohol, andmedicine use despite awareness of their repercussions.

Endpoints

Evaluative metrics used to show the effectiveness of a treatment.

Primary
endpoint

An evaluative metric used as the “primary” objective in a clinical trial.
Pharmacologically or clinically significant metrics that can be objectively
evaluated are used.

An evaluative metric used in a clinical trial to determine effects other thanSecondarythose evaluated by the primary endpoint. It is not necessarily related to theendpoint
primary endpoint.
A form of post-disaster temporary housing stipulated in the Disaster Relief Act.
Emergency tem- Consists of container-type temporary housing and private chartered housing;
the latter type involves the provision of private rented housing as emergency
porary housing
temporary housing and is used only to compensate for insufficiencies in theformer.
ASD(Acutestress disorder)

Case conference

Consultation

Symptoms such as anxiety attacks, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating
develop within a month of extremely strong traumatic experiences such as
disasters, accidents, crimes, violence, and crime damage.
In casework, it is a case study meeting held by social workers, doctors, andother people involved in assistance. It is used as a synonym for various meetings held regarding individual support, including “case meetings” and “caremeetings.”
Advice and guidance from clinical specialists to other specialists.

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A process wherein a single individual or group is highlighted as an example
case, detailed information about that case is gathered, analysis and discussion
on its characteristics and changing processes are carried out, and the findings
thereof are put to clinical or academic use.

PTSD(Post Trau- A very strong psychologically traumatic experience such as a disaster, accimatic Stress Dis- dent, crime, or violence, the fear associated with which lingers long after theorder)
event.

Screening

Sorting. Particularly used in reference to the use of medical methods to selectindividuals who have developed or are likely to develop a particular target
disease from amongst a healthy population. The use of health surveys, etc., in
the wake of a disaster event to identify individuals in need of support.

In clinical psychological practice, a term used to refer to a specific educationalSupervision(SV) training method used to improve the abilities of a counselor. Now used to referto advice or guidance for supporters.

High-risk

Individuals who have a high likelihood of developing a particular disease. In
this context, used to refer to the state of being at high risk of destroying one’s
mental health according to health survey results and/or professional findings,
or to refer to individuals in such a state.

Follow-up

To pursue after the fact, and to provide treatment as necessary. To understanda particular situation, provide individual interviews, etc., and to connect theindividual in question to any necessary support services.

MiyagiDanshukai

Self-help groups that seek to aid in the recovery of those who experience theconsequences of alcohol use and their families. The Miyagi Prefecture
Danshukai has 19 locations, mainly in Sendai City, and is also engaged insocial welfare activities that focus on consultation and promotion of awarenessof the harmful effects of alcohol.

Matching

To connect two individuals or entities with the same needs. To connect anindividual requiring a specific type of support to an entity or individual thatcan provide it.

Health survey

Owing to concerns about the occurrence of various health problems, healthsurveys were carried out with the aim of understanding the health status ofresidents, connecting followers to necessary health support projects, andcollecting basic data for policy development. Some have been jointly
implemented by Miyagi Prefecture and the municipalities that manage
container-type temporary housing and private chartered housing, and somehave been independently implemented by the municipalities.

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