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Media Contact: Pam McCurdy, media relations strategist, pmccurdy [at] cvt.org

Interviews with CVT Clients

CVT adheres to HIPAA regulations at all times. An informed consent process is part of any request for interviews with clients, and can take several weeks.

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CVT Blog

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CVT Overview

CVT Fact Sheet

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Effects of Torture

U.S. Bi-Partisan Leadership Against Torture

The Hidden Harm

 

Defining Torture

Torture is a deliberate and systematic dismantling of a person’s identity and humanity through physical or psychological pain and suffering. Torture’s purpose is to destroy a sense of community, eliminate leaders, create a climate of fear, and produce a culture of apathy. The most common forms of torture reported by CVT clients are beatings and psychological torture. It is estimated that there are more than 50,000 torture survivors in Minnesota and as many as 1.3 million in the U.S.

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Healing

We heal victims of torture through unique services and professional care worldwide.

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Training

We strengthen partners who heal torture survivors and work to prevent torture.

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Advocacy

We advocate for the protection & care of torture survivors and an end to torture.

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