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Child Guidance Center - JSON

Child Guidance Centers are institutions established by prefectures or government-designated cities under the Child Welfare Act. They provide comprehensive support for children under 18 to grow up healthy, including responding to child abuse, parenting consultations, temporary protection, and facility placement measures. As of April 2025, there are 240 centers nationwide, accepting consultations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through the Child Abuse Response Dial '189' (ichi-hayaku).

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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "consultation-types",
    "name": "Types of Consultation",
    "description": "List of consultation types accepted at Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "01-01",
        "slug": "protection-consultation",
        "name": "Protection Consultation",
        "description": "Consultation regarding abuse and parenting difficulties."
      },
      {
        "code": "01-02",
        "slug": "health-consultation",
        "name": "Health Consultation",
        "description": "Consultation regarding children's health management."
      },
      {
        "code": "01-03",
        "slug": "disability-consultation",
        "name": "Disability Consultation",
        "description": "Consultation regarding children with disabilities."
      },
      {
        "code": "01-04",
        "slug": "delinquency-consultation",
        "name": "Delinquency Consultation",
        "description": "Consultation regarding delinquency and criminal behavior."
      },
      {
        "code": "01-05",
        "slug": "development-consultation",
        "name": "Development Consultation",
        "description": "Consultation regarding childcare and development."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "contact-methods",
    "name": "Contact Methods",
    "description": "Methods of consultation and contact information for Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "02-01",
        "slug": "dial-189",
        "name": "Child Guidance Center Abuse Response Dial 189",
        "description": "National child abuse consultation dial.",
        "contact": {
          "phone": "189",
          "hours": "24時間365日",
          "notes": "全国共通・通話無料・匿名相談可"
        }
      },
      {
        "code": "02-02",
        "slug": "dial-0120",
        "name": "Child Guidance Center Consultation Dial",
        "description": "Dedicated dial for child welfare consultations other than abuse.",
        "contact": {
          "phone": "0120-189-783",
          "hours": "24時間365日",
          "notes": "フリーダイヤル・虐待以外の相談"
        }
      },
      {
        "code": "02-03",
        "slug": "direct-visit",
        "name": "Direct Visit",
        "description": "Method of consultation by visiting the Child Guidance Center directly."
      },
      {
        "code": "02-04",
        "slug": "written-consultation",
        "name": "Written Consultation",
        "description": "Method of consultation through written correspondence or email."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "protection-measures",
    "name": "Protection Measures",
    "description": "Types of protection measures conducted by Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "03-01",
        "slug": "temporary-protection",
        "name": "Temporary Protection",
        "description": "Measure to protect children by separating them from their families in emergencies."
      },
      {
        "code": "03-02",
        "slug": "facility-placement",
        "name": "Facility Placement Measure",
        "description": "Measure to decide admission to child welfare facilities."
      },
      {
        "code": "03-03",
        "slug": "foster-care",
        "name": "Foster Care Placement",
        "description": "Measure to place children with foster families."
      },
      {
        "code": "03-04",
        "slug": "home-guidance",
        "name": "Home Guidance",
        "description": "Measure to return children to their families and provide guidance."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "organization-structure",
    "name": "Organization Structure",
    "description": "Organization and department structure of Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "04-01",
        "slug": "consultation-guidance-dept",
        "name": "Consultation and Guidance Department",
        "description": "Department that handles reception of consultations and initial response."
      },
      {
        "code": "04-02",
        "slug": "determination-guidance-dept",
        "name": "Determination and Guidance Department",
        "description": "Department that conducts investigation, diagnosis, and determination."
      },
      {
        "code": "04-03",
        "slug": "measures-dept",
        "name": "Measures Department",
        "description": "Department that determines and implements measures."
      },
      {
        "code": "04-04",
        "slug": "temporary-protection-dept",
        "name": "Temporary Protection Department",
        "description": "Department that implements temporary protection and supports children under protection."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "staff-positions",
    "name": "Main Job Positions",
    "description": "Main job positions working at Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "05-01",
        "slug": "child-welfare-officer",
        "name": "Child Welfare Officer",
        "description": "Professional who handles consultation response, investigation, and support."
      },
      {
        "code": "05-02",
        "slug": "child-psychologist",
        "name": "Child Psychologist",
        "description": "Professional who conducts psychological diagnosis and psychotherapy."
      },
      {
        "code": "05-03",
        "slug": "child-guidance-staff",
        "name": "Child Guidance Staff",
        "description": "Professional who conducts temporary protection and life guidance at facilities."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "nationwide-status",
    "name": "Nationwide Status",
    "description": "Nationwide establishment status of Child Guidance Centers.",
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "06-01",
        "slug": "total-centers",
        "name": "Total Number of Centers",
        "description": "There are 240 Child Guidance Centers nationwide.",
        "value": "240か所"
      },
      {
        "code": "06-02",
        "slug": "core-cities-status",
        "name": "Status in Core Cities",
        "description": "Status of Child Guidance Center establishment in core cities (62 cities)."
      },
      {
        "code": "06-03",
        "slug": "special-wards-status",
        "name": "Status in Special Wards",
        "description": "Status of Child Guidance Center establishment in Tokyo's 23 special wards."
      },
      {
        "code": "06-04",
        "slug": "future-expansion",
        "name": "Future Expansion Plans",
        "description": "Child Guidance Centers planned for future establishment."
      }
    ]
  }
]