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The Public Charge Rule Must Be Rescinded Immediately

Michelle Rodenburg
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights, Immigration, Refugees
The public charge rule never should have been implemented and is dangerously irresponsible, explains Michelle Rodenburg of CVT’s D.C. office.
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Mexicali – A Mexican Border City That’s Often Forgotten

Monday, March 16, 2020
Posted in Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
On a recent visit to Mexicali, Mexico, Andrea Cárcamo, senior policy counsel, observed many impacts of the "Remain in Mexico" policy on asylum seekers.
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Helping Bring Change to Families and Society

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Refugees
Mohammad Atieh, physiotherapist at CVT Jordan, writes about how CVT's care helps clients begin to look forward to a future.
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CVT Kalobeyei: From Bare Ground to a Successful Program

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
The CVT Kalobeyei team has been extending care to survivors of torture for two years now, and clients report strong results.
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For the Children Who Were Crying

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Hiba lived in Syria and was newly married when the war forced her to flee her home for the first time. Read her story of courage and strength and finding CVT Jordan and a new life.
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New Publication: Impact of Organizational Development in the Torture Rehabilitation Field

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Pam Kriege Santoso, PATH project manager, and Kristi Rendahl, CVT consultant, published a paper that focuses on a key topic in torture rehabilitation: organizational development.
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Former CVT Board Member to Publish Book Detailing Doctors Who Torture

Monday, February 10, 2020
Posted in Human Rights
Steven H. Miles, MD, former CVT board member, is author of an important and deeply researched book on physician complicity with torture.
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Clinicians Comment on Landmark Study of Refugee Benefits from Mental Health Interventions

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees, Minnesota
As the rare study by CVT's Healing Hearts team is published, clinicians Novia Josiah-Isaac and Alison Beckman speak about their experience working with clients.
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Integrated Care for Children Brings Great Progress

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Refugees
Areej Ibrahim, physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about the benefits of physiotherapy combined with psychosocial and social work support, especially for children and families.
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Normalizing Breathing and Healing Through Physiotherapy

Monday, February 3, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Refugees
Ahmad Al-Taj, physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about techniques he uses to help clients improve pain levels and make progress in healing.
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