noun
mental disability certificate; mental disability handbook
Official identification booklet issued to individuals with a mental disability in Japan, providing access to various welfare services and benefits.
精神障害者保健福祉手帳を取得すると、公共交通機関の割引が受けられます。
If you obtain a mental disability certificate, you can receive discounts on public transportation.
Compound of 精神障害者 (person with a mental disability), 保健 (health), 福祉 (welfare), and 手帳 (handbook, notebook). The term is a formal administrative designation.