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Effects of Torture

WebTorture is the deliberate and systematic dismantling of a person’s identity and humanity. Torture’s purpose is to destroy a sense of community, eliminate leaders …

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Healing Hearts Program

WebCVT’s Healing Hearts program uses a holistic, team-based approach to bring specialized care to clients from the Karen State in Myanmar (Burma). The program …

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Mental Health Counseling for Torture Survivors

WebMental health counseling helps survivors heal, recover and reduce symptoms negatively impacting their lives. Mental health care is a critical component of emergency …

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Helping Survivors Heal

WebThe Helping Survivors Heal (HSH) project is a capacity development project designed to expand survivors’ access to quality, evidence-informed care. The primary …

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Mental Health Accessibility By Leaning into Culture: How …

WebOver time it’s become clear that mental wellness is heavily connected to overall wellness, especially when we look at the constant high rates of anxiety, …

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Trans Day of Visibility: Refocusing the Narrative of Trans …

WebTrans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a commemoration highlighting the lives and voices of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people. Feelings about being visible …

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Léonce Byimana

WebLéonce Byimana is a refugee mental health specialist and human rights activist with a Master’s in Public Health degree. He has held key positions, including executive director …

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CVT's Projects in Minnesota

WebIn Minnesota, the Community Programs & Engagement project brings together Twin Cities-based survivors of trauma, conflict and torture to develop …

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Communities we serve and Where we Work

WebAfrica. We began our work in Africa in 1999, opening a center in Guinea in 2000, where we extended care to refugees fleeing conflict in neighboring countries. That center is now …

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CVT's work in Atlanta, Georgia

WebFor more information about programming and rehabilitative care, please contact Dr. Adaobi Iheduru, licensed psychologist/team lead, at 470-545-2776 or …

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Highlighting Pioneers in Trauma-Informed Therapy for Asian …

WebBy Dr. Jean Kim, contributing writer and psychiatrist. Asian Americans are one of the largest growing minority groups in the United States, yet they remain one of …

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Trauma Across Generations: Mental Health Impacts of the Israel

WebST. PAUL, Minn. — The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today issued this statement on the mental health impacts of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the need for …

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CVT's work in Arizona

WebLast updated: April 2, 2024. CVT’s Proyecto Mariposa in Tucson, Arizona, was developed to support people who are seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing torture and …

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Decolonizing Mental Health & Moving Towards Harmony

WebJesse Valentin, MSW, LICSW, is a Diné two-spirit enrolled member of Navajo Nation, a therapist at Gather Behavioral Health and provides consultancy for …

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