Lecture and Symposium on “Community Collaboration” Held at Kobe University Hospital
On December 12, 2025, a lecture and symposium on the theme of “Community Collaboration” was held at Kobe University Hospital, co-hosted by the hospital,The Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction—our association, and the National Association of Family of Gambling Addiction Hyogo.
A total of 84 people participated, including medical professionals, supporters, addicts, and their families.
A total of 84 people participated, including medical professionals, supporters, addicts, and their families.
The first half of the event featured a lecture by Dr. Shohei Okada of the hospital, followed by sharing of personal stories from addicts and their families.
We also introduced the collaborative framework we have been building with recovery facilities and hospitals.
This provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on how medical services and the community can work together more effectively.
We also introduced the collaborative framework we have been building with recovery facilities and hospitals.
This provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on how medical services and the community can work together more effectively.
The second half of the event featured a discussion on the theme of “community collaboration,” with participants sharing frank opinions from their respective perspectives.
Our association believes that building relationships between hospitalized patients and members of our Peer Support Division will helps ensure smooth post-discharge support.
We will continue to work closely with hospitals to connect medical care and the local community at an earlier stage.
We will continue to work closely with hospitals to connect medical care and the local community at an earlier stage.
