New Saga JET Orientation 2014 Emerson Easley PA Talk: The System New Saga JET Orientation 2014 Emerson Easley

Support Flow Chart for JETs AJET Peer Support Group Hana This is you.

District Representatives Thu People in your district who can help you get better acquainted with your surroundings and answer general questions about living in Japan.

AJET Representatives Regional AJET Rep– Nyomi Ross -Plans social events for Saga JETs National AJET Rep- -Involved in JET programming outside Saga & “Block 10 Events” Thu

Prefectural Advisors Saga-ken’s 3 PAs: Our Roles: CIR PA Emerson Easley – ALT PA Makoto Nakaarai –Japanese PA CIR PA – administrative issues, mediation between you and your school/BoE/office ALT PA –personal issues, advice on school situations Japanese PA –works with JET PAs in work-related issues

Limits As PAs we get trained at PA seminars, but we are not professional counselors. If we think an issue is beyond us, we can refer you to a professional. Thu

Confidentiality Everything you tell us is confidential. We can only breach confidentiality under these circumstances: When we think you’re going to harm yourself or someone else. When you do something illegal. If these things happen, we have to notify the Japanese PA, who will then take the appropriate action. Cultural Heads-Up: Confidentiality in Japan is different than what we might expect from back home. If something is confidential in Japan, it is part of the whole office, not just the individual. With the CIR and ALT PAs, we will keep things just between us. Confidentiality Everything you tell us is confidential. Hana

Kindly refrain from asking us… Feel free to… Kindly refrain from asking us… Contact us if you have a problem that you need to talk about, especially if you want it to be kept confidential. Ask us about medical referrals, Japanese law, getting your driver’s license, etc. Call us in an emergency. (You should do this!) Things that your JET Handbook could answer. Things the Saga JET website can answer. Things that your DR could answer better than we could. Hana

Anonymity AJET Peer Support Group

Japanese Quiz! フライングしないでね

For your sanity…

The grass is sometimes greener … Thu It is up to the Contracting Organization whether or not they choose to alter the standard contract sent out by CLAIR. As a result, the specifics of your contract may vary slightly or significantly from those of your fellow Saga JETs.

HANDLE YOUR SCANDAL. Saga is small and you probably stand out. It’s important to live your life and be yourself, but it might be in your best interest to use more discretion than you would back home, especially if you want to keep things private. Hana

CHECK yourself before you WRECK yourself. Thu If you have a problem, a concern, or something is bothering you, take care of it before it gets worse. If you feel like you need to talk to someone, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sexual Harassment… Some phrases: Is ILLEGAL in Japan. Unwanted advances or obscene remarks. Please be prepared. Yamete! – Stop! Chikan desu – Groper! We’re here if you want to talk! Some phrases:

Contacts + Additional Resources Nakaarai-san: nakaarai-makoto@pref.saga.lg.jp Emerson: (080) 3999-0451 // emeasley@gmail.com JETLINE: 9 AM-5:45 PM (03-5213-1729) Counselling & Information ・Workplace relations, Mental health, Culture shock, Harassment ・JET terms and conditions, JET administration, Conferences Tokyo English Life Line (TELL): 9AM- 11PM (03-5774-0992) Counselling and support AJET Peer Support Group: 8 PM- 8 AM (050-5534-5566) SagaJET: www.sagajet.com FukuokaJET: www.fukuokajet.com

Office Hours. CIRPA: Monday-Friday 8:30 - 4:30 On these days we are at the office, so if you have a work- related issue, these are the best times to contact us: CIRPA: Monday-Friday 8:30 - 4:30 Emerson: Mondays 9 - 4:30 Of course, if you have something that can’t wait, contact us!

Thanks for listening. Any questions? よろしく　おねがいします。