TELL Expands Distance Counseling for Japan Residents
Your mental health is as important as your physical health, and we know how hard it can be to find a therapist outside the major cities in Japan.
Why Bill Gates is “Investing” (Another) $5 Billion in Africa and Africans
“When people aren’t healthy, they can’t turn their attention to other priorities. But when health improves, life improves by every measure.”
SAVE THE DATE: 2016 TELL Connoisseurs’ Auction
TELL will host our 21st Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction at the Ark Hills Club on Friday, November 11.
Phone Counselor Training with TELL
Last year, 23,971 people died by suicide in Japan, roughly 65 suicides every day. Suicide was also the leading cause of death for Japanese youths aged 10-19.
Autumn Phone Counselor Training in Tokyo and Kobe
Last year, 23,971 people died by suicide in Japan, roughly 65 suicides every day. Suicide was also the leading cause of death for Japanese youths aged 10-19.
Thanks to Board Members Craig Saphin and Jill Butler
We are extremely grateful to Craig Saphin and Jill Butler for their hard work and commitment to building a stronger organization that better serves the community.
NY Times: Facebook Offers Tools for Those Who Fear a Friend May Be Suicidal
On Tuesday, Facebook introduced mechanisms and processes to make it easier for people to help friends who post messages about suicide or self-harm
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.