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Should I Go to Therapy ？ There are many misconceptions about therapy, but this animation by Maya ・ Garcia ・ Lewis shows how therapy can be a place of growth, healing, and support to deepen self-understanding. <106a> A place where people can find support to deepen their self-understanding . The message is that seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength to take care of oneself.

This is a program of Public Health Institute, supported by the Center for Wellness and Nutrition, a program of the Public Health Institute, supported by the California Department of Public Health.

Former Tokyo Olympics Women's Karate ・ Kata U.S. National Team member Sakura Kokume candidly discusses her mental health journey and the pressures of elite competition. She reflects on the process of overcoming setbacks, the importance of embracing self-care, and learning the strength of asking for help, while also highlighting the important role that community support and resources such as the Little Tokyo Service Center play in the community.

Little Tokyo Service Center （ LTSC ） is a social welfare and community development organization dedicated to helping people and communities make positive changes. The Social Welfare Department provides counseling in Japanese, workshops for educational purposes, childcare support, DV moral harassment counseling, homelessness support, mental support for young people, and a social space for the elderly, in order to help people who are having difficulties in their lives for various reasons to "live their We support people who are having difficulties in their lives for various reasons so that they can live "their own life".