National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2023
By Urara Nagashima, TELL intern May 11th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (CMHAD). CMHAD is an annual event that occurs on the Thursday of the first full week of May. CMHAD seeks to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and show that positive mental health is essential to a child’s […]
TELL 50 Years With You
On the weekend, over 240 guests and supporters joined TELL at the Italian Embassy as we kicked off our year long 50th anniversary celebration of supporting the community’s mental health needs and saving lives. We would like to thank His Excellency Gianluigi Benedetti, the Ambassador of Italy, and Her Imperial Highness, The Crown Princess Akishino, […]
TELL at Tokyo Rainbow Pride April 22-23
At TELL, we are dedicated to promoting inclusivity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community in Japan, and this year, TELL will again be at Tokyo Rainbow Pride. Our booth will be a safe and opening space for members of the community to learn about mental health resources, connect with other mental health advocates, and have […]
Summer 2023 Lifeline Support Worker Training
Our second ever summer training course is fast approaching! Do you want to work on your communication skills and become a better listener? Do you want to support people, whatever they may be going through? If so, this training might be a good fit for you! As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we want […]
World Autism Awareness Day
By Urara Nagashima April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). WAAD was adopted by the United Nations in 2007 to shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. Throughout the month, WAAD activities increase world knowledge of autism and impart information about the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. […]
Gaming to Raise Awareness about Mental Health
How one retro gamer used his Twitch channel to support TELL “I love to sail… oh my god King Merman!” Sea monsters appear on the screen and are quickly defeated by Alex Fraioli on Dragon Quest III. Alex is streaming his video game adventure on Twitch, a live streaming platform where users can stream content […]
Suicide Prevention Month in Japan
March is Suicide Prevention Month in Japan. March is a time of great transition: the end of the school year, the time to interview for new jobs, and a time when reports are due, contracts signed, and taxes filed. It’s a stressful period for many and is typically the month in Japan with the highest […]
International Women’s Day 2023
The mental health impact of COVID-19 in Japan is not pretty. Especially for women in Japan, the statistics are sobering. In 2020, there was a surge in suicide by women in Japan. One of the reasons cited for this is the large number of non-regular (part-time) female workers, who were “forced into poverty due to being […]
Fifty Years With You
With the start of February, we are just eight weeks away from the start of our year long 50th anniversary celebration! As we enter our 50th year, we wish to pay tribute to so many of you – our superheroes – who have helped to make TELL the great organization that it is. We hope […]
Sexual Assault and Violence Awareness
February marks sexual assault and violence awareness month in a number of countries. With the recent death of Miki Kawado on Jan 16, stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend on her way home from work despite a restraining order, and the dismissal of five male Ground Self Defense Force members in December for sexual harassment […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Community Mental Health Support
Since 1973, every day without fail for 50 years, the TELL Lifeline has been here supporting individuals in need, providing connection and a caring voice, working to prevent suicide, offering practical support, and linking people to services. As we step into 2023, we are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary, which has only been possible […]
Blue Monday
On Monday, January 24, 2005, a press release was issued stating that a formula had been developed that could identify the most depressing day of the year. The formula takes into account a variety of factors including weather, financial debt, the time since Christmas, the time since New Year’s Resolutions were broken, and motivation. The […]