What is Distance Counseling? Mental Health in Japan
TELL was founded in 1973 to provide crisis and suicide prevention support for the international community in Japan, and in 1991 added face-to-face counseling and outreach services that bridge gaps in the Japanese language-focused health care system.
International Women’s Day 2017: Is Change Needed? Yes, it is
March 8th is International Women’s Day, the annual celebration of women’s social, cultural, political and economic achievements. This year, uncertainty has inspired many around the world to voice their opinions about injustice, which connects well with the theme of International Women’s Day 2017: “Be Bold for Change”.
ACCJ Donates ¥1.5 Million to Support TELL
Since TELL’s Lifeline was established in 1973, we have depended on community support – on the generosity of donors and the commitment of our fantastic volunteer phone counselors.
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Donates ¥3.6 Million to Support TELL
Funds Will Support 2017 Launch of Text-Chat-based Lifeline Services
Lifeline Report: TELL’s Lifeline 2016
Record Number of Phone Counselors Served the Lifeline; Shift Coverage Improved to 99%
The TELL Mountain Challenge 2017
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 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.
Meet Our New Administration Manager, Rieko Kieffer
TELL’s new Administration Manager, Rieko Kieffer, is a Kyushu native and grew up in Nagasaki and Saga.
TELL’s Survey: Mental Health in Corporations 2016
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.
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.
World Mental Health Day: Focus on Psychological First Aid
About 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes and 80 percent of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the “Ring of Fire” that surrounds the Pacific Ocean, and Japan has a front row seat.
Nippon Renewable Energy Donates ¥5 Million to TELL
Funds Will Support Expanded Lifeline Services, Provision of Subsidized Counseling