As the cleanup of the physical wreckage from the Tohoku disasters continues, more work is needed to heal psychological wounds. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced plans in early September to set up mental health care centers for children who lost parents in the March 11 disasters. In August, Fukushima Medical University reported plans for a mental health care center in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture. These centers should be fully supported and funded so that services can become available as soon as possible.