Topic: Expanding Mental Health Resources
Country: Japan
Delegate Name: Max VanderMei
School: Vicksburg High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Japan position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
Mental Health is a somewhat new problem on the world stage. Of course it always existed,but it has never been dealt with or even really discovered. Instead of “crazy” or “mad” we can give more detail and say “Schizophrenic” or “Bipolar” And more than that, the modern world can more aptly deal with them. The medical community now includes therapists and psychologists in its ranks. Japan and many nations around the world have had many problems with mental health though, mostly caused by citizens not getting the help they need. Although it is difficult to cure, as the human mind is complex and intricate, the treatments are very effective. The biggest problem with mental health derives from the stigmatisation of mental health disorders. Many Japanese citizens don’t use the resources available out of shame or ignorance. The State of Japan urges nations to fund awareness programs and encourage their citizens to see a psychologist or therapist to either get treated or find out if they have a disorder. There is another problem though, the inefficiency and lack of training of healthcare workers prevents many from accessing the care they need.Japan urges the World Health Organization to fund 2nd and 3rd world nations so they can afford to have mental health programs of their own. The developed nations of the world must also better fund their mental health programs and provide incentive to enter the mental health industry.
