Newsletters
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Healing Across Cultures
November 2011
Using music and other customs in the healing process is routine for the clinical staff at CVT. This newsletter shares how CVT provides healing services across cultures. You’ll also read Douglas A. Johnson’s last “Letter from the Executive Director.”
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Healing in Partnership: Collaborating to Provide Mental Health Care to Refugees
September 2011
When Tao arrived in the United States, she hoped to leave behind the violence she witnessed in her war-torn Southeast Asian country. Yet after resettlement, she was isolated and lived in fear. This newsletter shares how refugees like Tao are being helped by CVT's new Healing in Partnership project.
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Healing in the Dadaab Refugee Camps
July 2011
Early in 2011 CVT launched its latest project in the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya. Read how we're helping Somalis and other refugees who have survived torture and war trauma rebuild their lives. CORRECTION: In this newsletter, we neglected to mention that CVT's work in Dadaab would not be possible without the generous support of the U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
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Restoring Dignity After Sexual Torture
May 2011
Sexual assault is a common form of torture, including for the survivors we work with in the United States, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Jordan. In this newsletter you'll read what we're doing to help survivors of sexual assault.
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Building a Foundation for Healing in Northern Uganda
March 2011
Read how we're strengthening the local mental health services in Uganda so more men, women and children can rebuild their lives and communities.
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Executive Director Douglas A. Johnson Announces Resignation
February 2011
In this issue Douglas A. Johnson announces plans to leave his position as executive director. Read about Doug's accomplishments during his 23 years of service.
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Healing the Youngest Survivors
November 2010
Torture affects people of all ages. This issue shares how our clinicians in the U.S. and overseas heal child and youth torture survivors.
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CVT: A 25-Year Legacy of Hope and Healing
September 2010
This issue marks CVT’s 25 year legacy of healing. Read about our history and accomplishments.
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CVT Honors Survivors Around the World on June 26
July 2010
Read how CVT marked United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture with events held around the world.
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Building a Healing Network in Africa
May 2010
In this issue you'll read about the powerful healing network CVT is building in Africa.
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