Higashimurayama-shi Public support

Children's Counseling Room

Professionals such as licensed psychologists and clinical psychologists provide consultation and support to children aged 0 to 18 and their parents. You can consult us about any concerns you have about your child's mental health and development in general, including school refusal.

How to consult: Face-to-face, phone
Main target audience: Children aged 0 to 18 who live, work, study or attend kindergarten in the city and their guardians

Consultation hours: (Monday to Friday) 9:00 to 17:00 (excluding holidays)
Location: 1-2-3 Honmachi
contact information: 042-391-0278 (Direct line to the Children's Counseling Room, Children and Educational Support Division, Education Department, Board of Education)

Child and family support center

We accept all kinds of consultations from children up to the age of 18 and their families. For example, if you say, "I don't know where to go for advice," or "I just want someone to listen to me," we will listen to your story and, if necessary, provide various information and introduce you to specialized institutions and services.

How to consult: Face-to-face, phone, email
Main target audience: Children aged 0 to 18 who live in the city and their guardians

Consultation hours: (Monday to Friday) 9:00-17:00 (excluding public holidays and the New Year holidays)
Location: 1-2-3 Honmachi Ikiiki Plaza 3rd floor
contact information: 042-390-2271 (Child and Family Department, Child and Family Support Center)

School Social Worker

With a perspective of both education and welfare, we work with the child, their family, school, and related institutions to provide support for the child's social independence. Home visits are also available. Our staff are staffed by social workers, mental health and welfare workers, and those with experience as school teachers.

How to consult: Face-to-face, phone
Main target audience: Elementary and junior high school students who live in the city or attend municipal elementary and junior high schools

Consultation hours: (Monday to Friday) 9:00 to 17:30 (excluding holidays)
Location: 1-2-3 Honmachi
contact information: 042-393-5111, extension 3810 (Board of Education, Education Department, Children and Educational Support Division, Children's Counseling Section)

Healthy Development Learning Room "Hope Class"

We provide a place for elementary and junior high school children who are unable to adapt to school life or attend school to study and engage in a variety of activities. Through individualized learning, sports, and group activities, we aim to foster independence and the ability to adapt to group life, and improve their ability to become socially independent.

Classification: Education Support Center
Main target audience: Elementary and junior high school students who live in the city or attend municipal elementary and junior high schools

Opening hours: (Monday to Friday) 9:15 to 15:00 (excluding holidays)
Location: 4-17-1 Ontacho (inside Higashimurayama City Daidai Elementary School)
contact information:

(Direct line to the Healthy Development Learning Room "Preferred Class")
042-392-1423

(Board of Education, Education Department, Children and Educational Support Division, Children's Counseling Section)
042-393-5111, extension 3810

Do you know someone who is "supporting children who tend to miss school"?

This leaflet summarizes various support options for children who tend to miss school, including those who are truant.

Lecture on school refusal: "Are you having trouble going to school?"

We hold lectures with the main theme of school refusal, with the aim of learning how to empathize with children's feelings.The lectures allow adults who watch over children who are refusing to go to school to learn about children's feelings through case studies and think about what they can do.

Main target audience:Parents of children who are not attending school, as well as school officials and supporters
contact information:042-393-5111, extension 3810 (Board of Education, Education Department, Children and Educational Support Division, Children's Counseling Section)

Tokyo Consultation and support