TELL Welcomes New Board Members
The board of directors of TELL has elected four new board members: Lise Frederiksen, Steve Weiss, Julia-Sophie Selig Sonderhoff and Nick Tsai.
Today is World Eating Disorder Action Day
According to a survey of 1,600 hospitals recently conducted by the Japanese Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare, there are approximately 26,000 patients receiving medical treatment for eating disorders in Japan. The ministry had last conducted a similar survey in 1998, and since then the number of patients has increased around 10 percent, but there is […]
TELL Supports the First World Eating Disorder Action Day
Please join us in a global effort to raise awareness about eating disorders and combat stigma so that more people can access the support that they need.
This Year TELL Aims to “Shatter Stigma”
If you don’t know someone with a mental health problem, you’re simply not paying attention. All of us have friends and family members and colleagues who have been depressed, struggled with grief or an eating disorder or a learning problem, or have died by suicide. Globally, one in four people will experience a mental health […]
The Kumamoto Earthquakes and their Psychological Impact
Once things begin to return to normal following an earthquake or other disaster, many people feel anxious, or find their sleeping or eating patterns disrupted. It’s completely normal to be “not fine”. It’s completely okay to reach out for help.
Charlotte Shanks Went the Extra Mile for TELL
On February 28, Tokyo resident Charlotte Shanks ran the Tokyo Marathon, finishing tiredly but with a smile on her face.
Supporting Mental Health in Japan – Reflections on TELL
The unifying characteristic of TELL supporters is their concern for mental health, and their belief that access to mental health services is vital to community well-being.
Supporting Mental Health in Japan – Reflections on TELL from the Outgoing Board Chair
The unifying characteristic of TELL supporters is their concern for mental health, and their belief that access to mental health services is vital to community well-being.
Disaster Preparedness: an Anniversary, and a Reminder
Everyone who experiences or sees a disaster is affected by it. No one is untouched. It’s completely normal to be “not fine”. And there are things you can do to help yourself recover.
TELL Respects Your Privacy
As a friend of TELL, you know we were founded in 1973 to provide free and confidential Lifeline service. And our volunteer telephone counselors work anonymously in order to preserve caller anonymity. At TELL Counseling, we of course also guard client confidentiality very closely.
Start Training for the TELL Charity Runathon!
A rite of spring for charity-minded runners and walkers, the 17th edition of the TELL Charity Runathon will take place at the Tama River (Tamagawa) running course on on Saturday, May 28. All proceeds from the event will support TELL.
You’ve Got Stress. Now What?
Last month, a revision to Japan’s Industrial Safety and Health Act obliged firms to offer annual stress tests to employees. That test, if you have not yet taken one, is likely to reveal that you, like millions of others, are under stress.