• Psychotherapy includes crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, home visits, and coordination with other providers. Psychotherapy services are tailored to meet individual needs.
• Psychiatry includes thorough evaluation of clients, prescription of donated medications, and regular follow-up by a psychiatrist.
• Psychological affidavits are conducted by licensed mental health evaluators for submission as evidence in immigration proceedings.
• Medical affidavits are conducted by volunteer physicians in support of clients’ asylum claims.
• Dental care is provided by local dentists. SURVIVORS’ clients often suffer tooth pain due to decay that was a direct or indirect result of the torture experienced
• Health screenings are offered through community clinics, to which SURVIVORS refers clients for specialized examinations and treatments.
• Legal services are offered through a subgrant to Casa Cornelia, a local nonprofit law firm, to assist clients with claims for asylum.
• Healing groups help counter clients’ feelings of shame, humiliation, and isolation. Activities have included art projects, nature walks, and cooking classes.
• Interpreters facilitate conversations among clients, SURVIVORS’ staff, and health care providers. SURVIVORS maintains a network of interpreters in more than 30 languages.
• Case management services address clients’ emergency needs, such as food, clothing, and housing. SURVIVORS also distributes blankets, bus tokens, and hygiene items.
• *All services are provided at no cost to survivors of torture.

“It changed him so much, he smiles and can look for a job now. His self-esteem changed.”

– Dr. Suzanne Popp,
    a volunteer dentist who performed reconstructive work on one of SURVIVORS’ clients.