Accessing Mental Health Services in the Military – is a Double-Edged Sword!

The military is taking a more proactive stance toward supporting service members’ mental health in recent years and these changes are long overdue!  At so many points in my career as a soldier, I encouraged personnel struggling with a wide range of issues in their lives to consider seeking out behavioral health support and nearly […]

Save the Date – The Tokyo Tower Climb is Back!

TELL is excited to announce this Fall we will be making more noise than ever about mental health. This September and October TELL will be holding both our Step Up Challenge and Tokyo Tower Climb to honor the lives we lost to suicide. After a hiatus of three years, TELL is thrilled to announce that […]

The Media vs. Me: Self Care in Trying Times

The Media vs. Me: Self Care in Trying Times By Airi Kamiike, Lukas Hasumi-Wagner, and Léonore Shiina Social media can increase our awareness, and it can also leave us with stress. With technology, we have access to various information with only a few clicks. We can now see what is happening on the other side […]

Military Spouse Appreciation 

“Thank you for your service,” is a phrase that most are familiar with. Some are accustomed to saying it with sincerity. Service members are familiar with receiving it and giving a kind acknowledgment. While military spouses are used to watching with pride as they witness their beloved service member be shown gratitude, but what about […]