Military Families and Mental Health
Military Families and Mental Health The country of Japan hosts just under 54,000 U.S. military troops at bases and facilities throughout mainland Japan, Kyushu, and Okinawa and approximately 40,000 military dependents (spouses and families). TELL receives many referrals for the spouses and children of the active duty troops and, on occasion, for active duty members […]
May 9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness
May 9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in the USA by Yiyan Zhang and Selena Hoy In Japan, the US, and beyond, we face a growing youth mental health crisis. This crisis came into sharp relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the well-being of children came under scrutiny amid questions about remote schooling, […]
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
When someone tells you they are a victim-survivor of rape, sexual violence, or childhood sexual abuse, it can be hard to know what to say and do. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all way to support someone, no phrasebook or guide to navigate these conversations, no magical words you can say to change […]
2024 TELL Legend Awards Kathy Burton Lewis
2024 TELL Legend Awards Last year, as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, TELL launched the TELL Legends Award. This award recognises present and past individuals who have shown excellence in their work, inspired others, and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the organisation’s vision of zero suicides. This month, we honor Kathy Burton Lewis’s 28 […]