Celebrating International Men’s Day 2023
Winners of TELL Tokyo Tower Climb and Step Up Challenge 2023
Click here to view the winners on our official event website. Thank you for Moving for Mental Health!
Twitch October Spooky Games Marathon
Date: October 13th to October 31st Come join TELL’s favorite retro gaming enthusiast Alex Fraioli (@hoodedpitohui) as he games for Mental Health. Alex will be fundraising for TELL throughout the later half of October with a bunch of Spooky Games as well as Alex’s classic gaming commentary and humor. You can see Alex’s Campaign here: […]
Domestic Violence Myths
Written by TELL’s Executive Director, Royanne Doi In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I wanted to share my story for family and friends who suspect that a loved one might be in a domestic violence/abusive relationship. This article is based on a true story with some names and details changed to protect the innocent […]
World Mental Health Day 2023
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day to shine a spotlight on the importance of good mental health. Our mental health is intricately embedded into every aspect of our physical and daily lives. Good mental health enables us to cope with the everyday stresses of life, work productively, have good connections, reach our […]
TELL Launches 2023 “Move for Mental Health Campaign” Raising Awareness about Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Japan
Tokyo, Japan — TELL, Japan’s leading mental health non-profit serving the international community, will launch its Fall Move for Mental Health Campaign on September 10th, 2023. Timed to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day and culminating in the annual Tokyo Tower Climb on October 14, 2023, the Fall Move for Mental Health Campaign will raise […]
Move for Mental Health キャンペーンとして２つの施策を実施
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023
World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10, 2023) In Japan, September can be a challenging time for many young people as they return to school or university. In studies done by the Japanese Cabinet Office, it was reported that suicides among school-age children tend to occur as schools reopen after spring break and particularly as they […]
How to Help Someone Get Help
How to Help Someone Get Help By Billy Cleary and Cole Garrett At TELL, we realize that it can be hard to take the first step to get help when you’re struggling. Especially with mental health, there can be a lot of stigma and self-judgment around going to counseling or seeing a psychiatrist. Someone may […]
Fundraiser Spotlight Okinawa: Roksana Ubowska
Fundraiser Spotlight Okinawa: Roksana Ubowska Roksana Ubowska, the owner of Yoga Tree Okinawa, regularly provides yoga classes of all different levels, as well as yoga teacher training programs. She discovered yoga in her late 20’s and graduated from 200 Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in 2015. Roksana has also completed the 500 YTT. She is currently […]
Grassroots fundraiser spotlight: Jon Sabay and Roles for Initiative
Grassroots fundraiser spotlight: Jon Sabay and Roles for Initiative Can you explain the Roles for Initiative fundraiser for those who haven’t heard of it? Roles for Initiative is a charity improv comedy show combined with a tabletop role-playing game, usually Dungeons and Dragons. If you do not know what either of those things are, that’s […]
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss by Chikako Ishii In Japan, August is the month that reminds us of losses due to death by family or loved ones. We remember the deceased families by observing the Buddhist rituals during Obon at the home altar or by visiting their graves. Observing those rituals with family and neighbors is soothing […]