Growing Old in Japan: the Shadows of Elder Abuse
Growing Old in Japan: the Shadows of Elder Abuse by the TELL Lifeline As we come up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, we would like to take a closer look at elder abuse and raise awareness of an issue that has, does and will affect our community. Since the implementation of […]
Military Families and Mental Health
Military Families and Mental Health The country of Japan hosts just under 54,000 U.S. military troops at bases and facilities throughout mainland Japan, Kyushu, and Okinawa and approximately 40,000 military dependents (spouses and families). TELL receives many referrals for the spouses and children of the active duty troops and, on occasion, for active duty members […]
May 9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness
May 9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in the USA by Yiyan Zhang and Selena Hoy In Japan, the US, and beyond, we face a growing youth mental health crisis. This crisis came into sharp relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the well-being of children came under scrutiny amid questions about remote schooling, […]
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
When someone tells you they are a victim-survivor of rape, sexual violence, or childhood sexual abuse, it can be hard to know what to say and do. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all way to support someone, no phrasebook or guide to navigate these conversations, no magical words you can say to change […]
2024 TELL Legend Awards Kathy Burton Lewis
2024 TELL Legend Awards Last year, as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, TELL launched the TELL Legends Award. This award recognises present and past individuals who have shown excellence in their work, inspired others, and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the organisation’s vision of zero suicides. This month, we honor Kathy Burton Lewis’s 28 […]
2024 TELL Legend Awards
2024 TELL Legend Awards Last year, as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, TELL launched the TELL Legends Award. This award recognises individuals present and past who have shown excellence in their work, inspired others, and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the organisation’s vision of zero suicides. Over our 51 years of service, thousands of […]
Cyberbullying Awareness at Tohoku International School
Students in Grades 5 and 6 at Tohoku International School recently participated in the IB PYP exhibition (PYPx). Students extensively researched a real-life issue and presented their findings to K-12 students, teachers, and parents. Throughout the exhibition, students demonstrated their ability to take responsibility for their learning and their capacity to take action. Towa Nogaki […]
Grassroot Fundraiser Spotlight: Nati Ishigaki
Nati Ishigaki is from Poland and lives in Okinawa with her family of six on a turmeric farm. Nati is an Instagram creator, introducing her daily life in Okinawa. She has also published a cookbook in Polish about Japanese winter home cooking. To find more of Nati’s recent activities, check out their Instagram here. TELL: […]
TOLL FREE Suicide Awareness Month 2024 (March 16 – April 30, 2024)
Suicide Awareness Month – March 16 – April 30, 2024 TOLL FREE Support – 0800-300-8355 (TELL) For many people in Japan, March and April are a time of great transitions. March is the end of the school year, the time to interview for new jobs, and a time when reports are due, contracts signed, and […]
World Bipolar Day 2024
World Bipolar Day (WBD) has been celebrated on March 30th every year for the last decade. Once again, this month, WBD seeks to raise awareness about bipolar disorders and reduce the stigma that all too often surrounds them. The date was chosen as it is the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, the famed artist who […]
Thank You To The German School of Tokyo Yokohama
A big thank you to The German School of Tokyo Yokohama for raising ¥826,850 for TELL while raising awareness about mental health. We appreciate your advocacy on this crucial issue for youth!
Nurturing Safe Spaces: What You Need to Know in 2024
Nurturing Safe Spaces: What You Need to Know in 2024 We live our lives through the spaces we inhabit, from a Zoom meeting to a pub quiz. In the best cases these spaces, physical or virtual, allow us to be ourselves, to feel accepted, and to feel connected, in community with others. When a space […]