{"id":21648,"date":"2026-01-07T17:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/?p=21648"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:09:17","slug":"mental_health_seminar_2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/news\/mental_health_seminar_2026\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Learning : Winter Mental Health 101: Managing Anxiety and Seasonal Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
Presented by Momiji \/ JSS<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Wed. Feb 25, 2026, 3:00 \u2013 4:00 pm ET (Japanese)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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1 hour online session (Zoom)\u00a0 on Winter Mental Health, will be co-provided by Momiji Health Care Society<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Japanese Social Services<\/a>\u00a0(JSS). *Held in Japanese<\/p>\n

What is this session about?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Winter can bring feelings of low mood or fatigue.<\/p>\n

In this seminar, we\u2019ll explore seasonal depression and anxiety, and learn simple, effective ways to care for your mental health.<\/p>\n

Join us for this one-hour online session and take a positive step toward better mental health this winter.<\/p>\n

About our Guest Speaker<\/h2>\n

Presenter: Dr. Yukiko Konomi (Psychologist, C. Psych.)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Co-founder of\u00a0Durham Psychologists<\/a>\u00a0and a registered clinical psychologist in Ontario (Reg.#4700) with the areas of competency in Clinical, Forensic, Rehabilitation, and Counselling Psychology. Received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Alder School of Professional Psychology. Member of the Ontario Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association. Started practicing in 2001 and has been providing services in Durham Region since 2007. Experience in working at various mental health and correctional institutions, such as Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Workwarth Institution, Vanier Centre for Women, etc.
\nDr. Konomi offers psychological assessments for a variety of purposes (vocational, diagnostic, treatment-planning, disability related, and forensic) and treatments for adult (age 16+) individuals and couples. She has helped many people with various life challenges, such as relationship issues, academic problems, career challenges, etc, as well as various mood disorders and PTSD. With her forensic background, she is also well experienced with providing psychological services to those on the \u201cboth sides of the bars\u201d (i.e. police officers, people with criminal charges, etc.) Dr. Konomi also offers workshops and lectures to federal and local law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n

How to Attend<\/h2>\n

Anyone interested can attend but pre-registration required. Click the registration button below, and fill and submit it before the session date. If you have difficulty using online registration system, feel free to contact the hosting agency.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\uff08Registration Form will open from the button above\uff09<\/p>\n

Those who registered, will receive an invitation email with the Zoom link and ID\/Passcode, by a day before the session date from the hosting organizations. Check your junk box if you can\u2019t find it in your inbox \u2013 Email us if you don\u2019t see it anywhere.<\/p>\n

\u3010Caution!\u3011<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration<\/h4>\n

You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you \u201cSubmit\u201d your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours.\u00a0If you don\u2019t see it, check your junk folder first<\/strong>, then contact JSS \/ Momiji.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host<\/h4>\n

Upon joining, please display your name on Zoom in ways we recognize that you registered. For example, instead of using nicknames or initials, include your first and\/or last (e.g. Hanako Y, H. Yamada, Hanako Yamada) . We may not be able to allow you to enter for security purposes if we can\u2019t recognize your name. We\u2019ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.<\/p>\n

\u203bContact JSS\/Momiji if you don\u2019t know how to change your Zoom display name.<\/p>\n

Contact<\/h2>\n