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 […]
Psychological First Aid 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 […]
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 […]
Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
It started when she was young, maybe 5 or 6 years old, and went on for years. Some just looked the other way, some blamed her for it. As a freshman in high school, she met some new friends and one of them introduced her to her soon-to-be boyfriend. Her friend said that he was […]
Happy International Volunteer Day
December is a time when many of us are busy getting together with friends and colleagues and buying gifts to celebrate the holiday season. It is also the time that we celebrate and recognize the power and potential of volunteerism and thank those who give and create a community in a different but equally important […]
Keeping Children Safe During Pandemics and Disasters
November is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Campaign Month in Japan, and at TELL we would like to highlight the urgent need for increased support for vulnerable children and families. While child maltreatment existed in Japan long before the COVID-19 pandemic, the conditions COVID-19 has created have increased the stressors and vulnerabilities that caregivers’ are […]
Humans at Work Podcast – TELL
Listen to TELL’s Lifeline Director, Vickie Skorji, and Michael G. from the podcast Humans at Work as they discuss mental health in Japan. “Vickie Skorji is the Director of the Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) and explains mental health trends and challenges in Japan, how to take care of our mental health in a crisis, and what’s unique about […]
International Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
The stories are incredibly unique and nuanced. Yet a thread of similarity strings them together. Despite the country one finds themselves in, the echo of strength, resiliency, and so much confusion can be heard in the voice of survivors. Their questions are asked both explicitly and implicitly through the stories they tell. What is violence […]
Coping Skills for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Join TELL’s Anxiety and Panic Attack Group Sessions! Saturday, January 15 – Saturday, March 5, 2022 (8 sessions) 10:00 – 11:30 AM JST on Zoom ACT is highly effective in coping with anxiety & panic attacks. Fees for 8 sessions are a flat rate of ¥25,000. This group is for adults & participants will be […]
I am so OCD
Most of us have said or heard someone say this phrase before, whether referring to a color-coded closet, “floors you could eat off of,” or liking your car really clean. While people who have OCD can be organized and clean, the difference between using OCD as slang vs. OCD as a diagnosis is whether that […]