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Japanese American Service Committee sets up relief groups
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2011-03-16

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Japanese American Service Committee sets up Japanese Support Groups Thoughout Chicago and Suburbs

March 16, 2011 CHICAGO — The Japanese American Service Committee ( JASC ) has set up Japan Earthquake Relief Support Groups throughout Chicago and the suburbs in response to the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that has ravaged northern Japan. As an organization that is known as a leader within the Japanese American Community, our members and staff felt it necessary to assist those Japanese speaking inviduals who are experiencing anxiety or grief from losses abroad in the Chicagoland area. All counselors are licensed therapists who speak fluent Japanese.

Chicago

1. Chicago School of Professional Psych

325 North Wells.

Chicago, IL 60654

( 312 ) 410-8953

Sayaka Machizawa, Psy. D

Wednesdays starting March 23, 5pm

2. Adler School of Professional Psych

17 North Dearborn St. Suite 1500

Chicago, IL 60602

( 312 ) 662-4000

Mayumi Nakamura, Psy. D.

Fridays starting March 18, 5pm

3. Japanese American Service Committee

4427 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60640

( 773 ) 275-7212 X 243

Kaori Miyazawa Liebler, LCSW

Tuesdays starting March 22, 5:30pm

Schaumburg, Arlington Heights Area

Mindful Professional Counseling

1900 East Golf Road, Suite 950

Schaumburg, IL 60173

( 847 ) 899-3329

Asako Hoichi, LCPC

Miki Maeda, Psy. D.

Thursdays starting March 17, 10:30am

Saturdays starting March 26, 3pm

Wheaton, Naperville Area

Meier Clinics

2100 Manchester Road, Suite 1510

Wheaton, IL 60187

( 630 ) 653-1717 Ext 239

Eiko Venovic, Psy. D.

Saturdays starting March 19, 1pm

Evanston, Wilmette Area

Family Institute at Northwestern University

618 Library Place

Evanston, IL 60201

( 847 ) 733-4300 Ext 1235

Kenichi Shimokawa, Ph. D.

Please call for details

If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Susan Tybon, please contact her at ( 847 ) 975-3955 or email Susan at stybon@jasc-chicago.org


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