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Alexander Dmitrenko as TELL Chairman

Japan’s top mental healthcare provider serving Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and around Japan, TELL provides effective, confidential support through phone, chat, counseling, EAPs, and workshops, to a wide variety of different communities, organizations, and corporations in the country. Now, TELL is very happy to announce the appointment of Alexander Dmitrenko as its Chairman, effective June 1st. […]

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 […]

Summer 2022 Lifeline Support Worker Training Starting Soon!

Our first ever Summer Lifeline Support Worker Training is starting this month so if you are interested in participating, this is your last chance to apply for this cohort! Volunteering as a Lifeline Support Worker is a great way to give back while also developing your own personal and professional abilities. Can you help us build […]

Psychological First Aid Training and Support for Ukrainian Refugees

After the devastating events of March 11, 2011, TELL worked with the International Mecial Corp., to provide and develop Psychological First Aid (PFA) training for Japan. TELL trained numerous NGOs and support organizations working with affected people following the Tohoku disaster and continues to offer this training to communities and businesses across Japan. Psychological First […]

Summer 2022 Lifeline Support Worker Training

For the first time ever, TELL is offering you the chance to go through the Lifeline Support Worker training program over the summer! Spring and autumn can be hectic but maybe there is a little more space to breathe in summer and you would like to be part of our first summer cohort! Volunteering as […]

Building Resilience

TELL is excited about our upcoming mental health conference on April 8th & 9th: Moving Past Reactivity to Foster Strength and Wellness for All. We are thrilled to announce that our 2nd mental health conference will be held in partnership with the ACCJ and sponsored by Discovery Japan.  At TELL, we believe strengthening resilience provides […]

A Call to All Heroes

A big thank you to all heroes who played a key role in helping TELL retain our vital NPO status last year. Their contribution helped ensure people made it through to tomorrow and had an opportunity for a brighter future.  This year we renew our call to heroes who will support us in continuing our […]

Black History Month

Black history month is an annual celebration that takes place during the month of February. It is a time to celebrate all of the great contributions Black people have made and continue to make, to our rich history and recognize significant events directly associated with Black people and the community. Black History Month was founded […]