Lifeline Report: TELL’s Lifeline 2016
Record Number of Phone Counselors Served the Lifeline; Shift Coverage Improved to 99%
TELL Hits the Slopes to Raise Funds for Mental Health Services
TOKYO, January 5, 2017 – On February 17-19, 2017, TELL will organize the first TELL Mountain Challenge in Shiga Kogen, Nagano. The event will support TELL’s provision of mental health support and counseling services to the international community in Japan.
TELL Grief and Loss Workshop in March 2016
Starting on March 3, TELL will offer an eight- to ten-week grief and loss support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one.
New Faces on TELL’s Board of Directors 2016
Last month, TELL’s board of directors elected three new board members: Timothy Langley, Maurice Rabb and Barbara Hancock.
Connoisseurs 2016 Auction Provides Great Support for TELL’s Lifeline
On November 11, TELL held our Connoisseurs’ Auction – our major annual fundraiser – at the Ark Hills Club in Akasaka. Despite an annoying problem with a new sound system on which the club’s staff had not been trained as well as they might have been, the event was a success.
Happy Holidays from TELL
The holiday season is a time of joy for many, but for some it is the most difficult time of year. As a friend of TELL, you know TELL provides vital services to the international community in Japan.
Accepting Applications for Spring Phone Counselor Training
Training dates: KANSAI & TOKYO February 25th – May 20th
TELL Survey: Employers Fail to Provide Adequate Mental Health Care in Japan
A survey conducted by TELL has found that few English-speaking Japan-based workers believe their employers provide them with adequate mental health care support; over 50 percent of respondents said their employers do not offer mental health care services at all. The majority of respondents to the survey, conducted online in English, also said they feel uncomfortable discussing mental health concerns in the workplace, and noted that even when mental health care services are offered, confidentiality is a concern.
Survey: Employers Fail to Provide Adequate Mental Health Care in Japan
Asked what mental health issues concerned them most, respondents to TELL’s survey reported being interested in support for depression, stress management, anxiety, suicide awareness and prevention, helping kids cope with stress, and school bullying.
Toward a 24/7 Lifeline
For several years, one of TELL’s most important goals has been taking our Lifeline service 24/7. As you may have observed, we’re not there yet. So what’s the hold-up? Simply, we don’t have enough volunteer telephone counselors yet to bridge the nighttime hours consistently (we won’t move to 24-hour operation until we can consistently cover the overnight shifts).
The Japan Times: Body image and the foreign female in Japan
TELL offers counseling and support for those in the international community who are struggling with body image issues.
Nippon Renewable Energy Donates To TELL
Funds Will Support Expanded Lifeline Services, Provision of Subsidized Counseling