Self Harm
Self-harm is an act of intentionally harming oneself. For some, it is a way to cope with difficult situations or intense emotions, such as sadness, anger, fear, and anxiety, while for others, it can be a form of self-punishment or a way to seek help from others. Self-harming can take many different forms, including cutting, […]
Myths About Bullying
Myths About Bullying by A. Arao As young people all over Japan head back to school, many are worried about being bullied and ostracized. Bullying is a horrible experience regardless of who is involved or where it occurs. Numerous longitudinal studies have shown how bullying leads to lower academic achievement, anxiety, depression, and too often suicide. In […]
Creating Hope Through Action
Creating Hope Through Action From September 10th through October 10th, TELL will hold a series of events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and World Mental Health Day (WMHD). Our focus this September is on youths and the challenges of the last few years. Around the globe, the number of young people feeling overwhelmed by the […]
From music industry leader to director of TELL
From music industry leader to director of TELL “Giles Duke’s first experience with the music industry of Japan occurred when he was a teenager living in Tokyo, back in 1972. His father was cultural attache at the British Embassy and made the controversial decision to deny the visas of a certain U.K. rock band. Giles […]
Grief Awareness
We all grieve. We grieve the people we lose – to death, to separation, to changes in our relationships or friendships. We grieve the loss of jobs, objects, routines, the things that are taken from us or become unavailable, the opportunities we lost or never had, and the people we might have become. Yet despite […]
Autumn 2022 Lifeline Support Worker Training Starting Soon!
Autumn 2022 Lifeline Support Worker Training Starting Soon! The Autumn Lifeline Support Worker Training is back! Right now it’s super hot and maybe you’re thinking about fireworks and vacations and trips to the beach, but you might also be thinking about what else you want to achieve this year or goals you want to work towards. Volunteering […]
The Power of One
Written by the TELL Lifeline. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about mental health. Celebrities and athletes have become mental health advocates. Mental health has been incorporated into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mental illness, particularly depression, is now acknowledged as the leading cause of disability [World Health Organization, 2021]. Suicide continues to be […]
TELL Annual Report 2021
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Alexander Dmitrenko as TELL Chairman
Japan’s top mental healthcare provider serving Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and around Japan, TELL provides effective, confidential support through phone, chat, counseling, EAPs, and workshops, to a wide variety of different communities, organizations, and corporations in the country. Now, TELL is very happy to announce the appointment of Alexander Dmitrenko as its Chairman, effective June 1st. […]
Accessing Mental Health Services in the Military – is a Double-Edged Sword!
The military is taking a more proactive stance toward supporting service members’ mental health in recent years and these changes are long overdue! At so many points in my career as a soldier, I encouraged personnel struggling with a wide range of issues in their lives to consider seeking out behavioral health support and nearly […]
Save the Date – The Tokyo Tower Climb is Back!
TELL is excited to announce this Fall we will be making more noise than ever about mental health. This September and October TELL will be holding both our Step Up Challenge and Tokyo Tower Climb to honor the lives we lost to suicide. After a hiatus of three years, TELL is thrilled to announce that […]
The Media vs. Me: Self Care in Trying Times
The Media vs. Me: Self Care in Trying Times By Airi Kamiike, Lukas Hasumi-Wagner, and Léonore Shiina Social media can increase our awareness, and it can also leave us with stress. With technology, we have access to various information with only a few clicks. We can now see what is happening on the other side […]