Healing and Human Rights: A Blog by the Center for Victims of Torture
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Teresa Longole, psychosocial counselor, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about her work with survivors and the need to allow them time and space for healing.
Read More
Read More
Monday, November 23, 2020
Wahba Hassanein, Ph.D., psychotherapist/trainer, and Tet Puok Duel, counseling supervisor, CVT Ethiopia-Gambella, write about activities in the Nguenyyiel camp on World Mental Health Day.
Read More
Read More
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Andrea Cárcamo, CVT senior policy counsel, writes about how the U.S. use of immigration detention results in family separation, yet is often overlooked.
Read More
Read More
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Noor Al-Sagher, psychologist, CVT Jordan, writes about her experience as a therapist who hears from many different clients about one traumatic event and the unique effects this has on her.
Read More
Read More
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Tesfanesh Kassaye, counseling supervisor, CVT Ethiopia-Tigray, writes about the team's activities to commemorate World Mental Health Day.
Read More
Read More
Monday, October 12, 2020
Ruvina Jeremano, psychosocial counselor, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about her work with clients and the possibilities she sees for reaching more survivors.
Read More
Read More
Thursday, October 8, 2020
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Curt Goering, CVT executive director, stands with survivors of torture as they rebuild their lives and pursue holistic healing—healing which includes mental health care.
Read More
Read More
Monday, October 5, 2020
The CVT Ethiopia-Gambella team hosted special activities on Sept 10 for two important occasions: World Suicide Prevention Day and the eve of the Ethiopian New Year, 2013.
Read More
Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Geoffrey Samal, counseling supervisor, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about the transformation he sees clients undergo in his work with survivors of torture.
Read More
Read More
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Dr. Adaobi Iheduru, LP, clinic manager and psychologist, CVT Georgia, writes about her work with clients and their resilience during the pandemic.
Read More
Read More
Pages
Blog Categories
Blogs We Follow
GLOBAL HEALTH
- Global Health Impact Blog
- Our Global Voices
- The Lancet Global Health Blog
- University of Minnesota Department of Medicine, Global Health
HUMAN RIGHTS
- Amnesty International Human Rights Now Blog
- Amnesty International LIVEWIRE
- Human Rights First
- Physicians for Human Rights Blog
- The Advocates Post
- UNHCR Global Views
- University of Minnesota Human Rights Center Events Blog