TELL is dedicated to providing effective support and counseling services to Japan’s international community and its increasing mental health needs.

How We Help

TELL Lifeline and Chat

TOLL FREE
0800-300-8355
Anonymous, confidential support, every day.

TELL Clinic

[email protected] (Tokyo)
[email protected] (Okinawa)

Professional counseling and children's psychological assessment.

TELL in the Community

View and join TELL's events in your area, greater Japan, and online workshops today.

TELL @ Work

Mental health matters everywhere - even in the workplace. Learn more as an employee and as an employer.

How You Can Help

Every connection can offer hope and it is devastating that we don’t have the resources to respond to every contact immediately. We rely on our donors, volunteers and partners to keep our services running.

Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of the Lifeline.

Donate

Your donation helps us save lives. Please give generously.

Sponsor

Your support of our events and programs makes a difference.

Fundraise

TELL needs your help to make a difference.

Join An Upcoming Event

Date
Tuesday August 4th, 2026
Time
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Venue
Footnik Osaki
Date
Saturday August 22nd, 2026
Time
20:00 – 22:00
Venue
TNT Craft Beer Pub, Taisho
Date
Wednesday August 26th, 2026
Time
12:00 – 13:00
Venue
Online
Move for mental health anywhere
Date
Thursday September 10th, 2026
Time
Whenever
Venue
Anywhere

What's New at TELL

Read articles written by TELL clinicians, staff, and interns about mental health. Learn about various topics including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief awareness, sexual abuse, and more. Click here to view TELL’s newsletter archive.

International Youth Day 2026

TELL Interns Emi Hirano Runnacles, Sarah Williams, and Alyvia Williams Every year in August the world marks International Youth Day asking observers to celebrate as

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Changing the Narrative

This September, join us for our annual Step Up Challenge as we work together to change the narrative around suicide, from silence and stigma to

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Emergency Numbers

Emergency Services

Police: 110
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 119

Emergency Medical Interpretation Service

(English/Spanish/Chinese/Korean/Thai)
Monday to Friday 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays 9:00 – 20:00
03-5285-8185

Tokyo Multilingual Police

(English, Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese)
Monday to Friday 8:30 – 17:15 Telephone: 03-3501-0110

Translation is available 24 hours every day via 110              

Drug Overdose & Poison Control Centers

U.S. Air Force Hospital, Yokota: 0425-52-2511, ext. 57740