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Healing Happens Even in Small Moments

Thursday, September 12, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Heba Sarhan, psychosocial counselor, CVT Jordan, writes about methods of care that result in changed lives for survivors of torture.
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Clients are Always the Priority

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Noor Abuljood,senior psychosocial counselor, CVT Jordan, writes about many varying methods for caring for clients' specific needs.
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Despite the Hurdles Involving Stewart Detention Center, Advocates are Making a Difference

Thursday, September 5, 2019
Posted in Human Rights, Immigration
Andrea Cárcamo, CVT senior policy counsel, writes about her visit to the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, where there is hope despite exceeding low asylum grant rates.
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America is Better Than This: Everyday Georgians Speak Up for Refugees

Monday, August 26, 2019
Read all about CVT Atlanta's participation in this year's Rise for Refuge Day of Action!
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CVT Ethiopia Commemorates 26 June in Tigray

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
How CVT Tigray commemorated 26 June.
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Taking Extra Steps to Care for Survivors, Including Children

Monday, August 5, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Refugees
Hana Mustafa, senior physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about the complexities of working with child survivors.
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CVT Authors NEW Report: Assessing Refugee Mental Health in Gambella, Ethiopia

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
CVT has published a new report titled “Assessing Mental Health in Gambella, Ethiopia: A Representative Survey of South Sudanese Refugees in Nguenyyiel Camp.”
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Creating New Meaning After Loss

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Edna Gicovi, psychosocial counselor at CVT Nairobi, finds powerful, interwoven threads between the stories of two torture survivor clients.
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CVT Jordan: Important Work for Our Country

Monday, July 15, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Moath Asfoor, outreach and partnership manager, CVT Jordan, writes about the importance of mental health care and community outreach for long-term impact.
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Young Advocates Keep CVT Looking Fresh

Friday, July 12, 2019
Volunteers from the national service organization Breakaway freshen up CVT Atlanta.
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