Healing and Human Rights: A Blog by the Center for Victims of Torture
Thursday, August 17, 2017
On the occasion of the U.S. solar eclipse, CVT reflects on its logo - an eclipse itself, symbolizing the journey out of the darkness of trauma into the light of healing.
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Monday, July 31, 2017
Walaa Awwad, senior physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about the ways physiotherapy improves the lives of survivors of torture and about the many things she’s learned from their healing journey.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Julie Krause, expert psychotherapist/trainer, CVT Ethiopia, writes about new mandala murals CVT installed on our buildings in the refugee camps and about the powerful role that art plays in the healing process.
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Esayas Kiflom, program evaluation officer, CVT Ethiopia, writes about his work measuring clients' progress through the therapeutic process.
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees, Minnesota
Independence Day celebrations involving fireworks can trigger memories of bombings and gunfire from conflicts at home for some refugees. Kathleen O'Donnell, social worker and Leora Hudak, psychotherapist write to remind people to be mindful of refugee families in their neighborhoods.
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees, Minnesota
For a Torture Healing Awareness Month roundtable discussion, three CVT healers address their respective roles in helping survivors of torture along their healing journey, insights they have learned from clients and the nuanced work of torture healing.
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Monday, June 26, 2017
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees, Minnesota
In honor of June 26, the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Curt Goering, CVT executive director, shares a message of survival, healing and hope.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Posted in Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Luca Modenesi, CVT clinical advisor for mental health, writes about counseling in locations beyond the traditional therapy setting.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
On World Refugee Day, Neal Porter, CVT director of international services, honors those who have braved escaping violence and warfare in their home countries with hope for a safer tomorrow in their hearts.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Refugees, Minnesota
Venetia Kudrle, longtime CVT board member, writes about the hope created by connecting healers and survivors of torture.
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