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LGBTQ people are at high risk of mental disorders because their mental health is likely to deteriorate due to social conditions. On the other hand, due to the lack of understanding of supporters, etc., they may experience harassment and difficulties when using welfare services, and may not be able to use welfare services safely. In response to this situation, the certified NPO ReBit operates Japan's first LGBTQ-friendly employment transition support office (welfare service that supports the employment of people with disabilities) (open in Tokyo in 2021, Osaka in 2023). scheduled to open). In this presentation, I will report on research and support practices regarding welfare use and career support for LGBTQ people with mental and developmental disabilities.
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I myself am transgender and have developmental disabilities, and I am one of those people who felt that there was no place where both parties could feel safe and consulted. We hope that by thinking beyond sectors such as welfare, medical care, government, companies, schools, and people with disabilities, welfare services that can be used safely by LGBTQ people with mental and developmental disabilities will spread throughout the country.
Authorized Specified Non-Profit Organization ReBit
Mika Yakushi
Certified NPO ReBit Representative Director
Certified Social Worker/National Certified Career Consulting Technician (2nd grade)
Established ReBit at the age of 20 with the aim of creating a society where all children, including LGBTQ people, can grow up as they are. LGBTQ and diversity training (1400+), career support (5000+), holding one of the largest diversity and career forums in Japan. Young world leaders selected by the LGBTQ Davos Conference, Global Shapers Community, and Asia Pacific leaders selected by the Obama Foundation.
co-authored "What is LGBT?""Transgender and the Workplace Handbook"etc.
She herself is a “complex minority” who is transgender and has ADHD.
Mami Ishikura
Certified NPO ReBit Welfare Department Manager and Diversity Career Center Manager
Psychiatric Social Worker / Counseling Support Specialist / Sign Language Interpreter
Encountered deaf culture while attending university and became involved in support for mixed minorities of LGBTQ and “deaf”. In addition, he is a telephone counselor on LGBTQ and conducts many lectures.
As a psychiatric social worker, he focused on type B facilities for continuous employment support for people with multiple disabilities based on hearing impairment, medical consultation rooms and day care at psychiatric hospitals, local planning consultation support offices, and home/online support. Worked at an employment transition support office. transgender male.
Jun Nakajima (na)Jun Kajima)
Certified NPO ReBit Executive Director and Career Business Department Senior Manager
After graduating from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, he revealed that he was transgender and got a job at a private company. After that, he majored in sociology at graduate school and obtained a master's degree (sociology).
Based on the goal of "realizing that everyone, including LGBTQ people, can work in their own way", we provide training and consultation for companies and governments, and support for job-hunting students and job seekers.
Since 2020, he has been in charge of the national qualification career consultant training program nijippo, which can also support LGBT, and has implemented support projects such as online career consultation during the corona crisis.