If your life is in danger, call the police at 110

What Is Distance Counseling?

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: 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”.

TELL Runathon 2017 With Second Harvest Japan

This year’s TELL Runathon has been reinvented as the Sound Mind, Sound Body Run & Walk, a celebration of mental and physical good health organized in partnership with our good friends at Second Harvest Japan. The Sound Mind, Sound Body Run & Walk will take place at the Tama River (Tamagawa) running course on Saturday, May 27th, and all proceeds from the event will support TELL and Second Harvest Japan, accredited not-for-profit organizations.

TELL Runathon 2017

This year’s TELL Runathon has been reinvented as the Sound Mind, Sound Body Run & Walk, a celebration of mental and physical good health organized in partnership with our good friends at Second Harvest Japan. The Sound Mind, Sound Body Run & Walk will take place at the Tama River (Tamagawa) running course on Saturday, May 27th, and all proceeds from the event will support TELL and Second Harvest Japan, accredited not-for-profit organizations.

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.

Meet TELL Therapist Dr. Jaime Hopkins

Dr. Jaime Hopkins was born and raised in Maryland and is an unapologetic Baltimore Ravens fan. With a distaste for cold weather and chilly climates, she migrated south for her education, receiving her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2005 from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and post-doctoral training at the University of Miami School of Medicine. 

Grief and Loss Workshop in 2017

Starting on March 3, 2017, TELL will offer a ten-week grief and loss support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one.