Mental Health Resources

Torture survivors engage in psychological services to pursue a wide range of goals, from single symptom reduction to addressing the complex effects of torture on their families and communities. Psychological effects of torture vary considerably. Likewise, there is wide variation in the types of assistance sought to address such effects, depending on a host of factors ranging from service accessibility to beliefs about health and healing.

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Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Brain/Head Injury in Survivors of Torture

Social Services Resources

Torture occurs within a cultural and social context. It breaks the connections between individuals and their social environment. It separates the bonds of communities. Social work interventions, therefore, are directed at individuals, their families and immediate environments, community, social, and functional groups, and policies and systems. These are accomplished through direct service, resource development, community interventions, education and training, research, and public policy work.

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A ‘Springy Tornado’: Therapy with a Child Refugee with Disorganized Attachment

Legal Resources

Attorneys encounter torture survivors with a variety of legal needs. Frequently, however, the survivor’s initial and most pressing legal problem involves immigration matters, such as asylum, family reunification, or defense from removal (deportation). Because safety is crucial to the survivor’s ability to engage fully in torture treatment services, the asylum process is integral to rehabilitation.

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Guide: Afghan Backgrounder

Medical Resources

Survivors of torture often present for care in medical settings, and sometimes in torture treatment programs. The medical portion of HealTorture.org is primarily, but not exclusively, geared to primary care providers (PCPs), including family doctors, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Other staff members in medical settings such as nurses and medical assistants can also facilitate survivors’ healing. Survivors frequently present to gynecologists (due to genital trauma, pelvic pain, etc.), cardiologists (persistent chest pain), gastroenterologists (persistent abdominal pain), and neurologists (intractable headaches and history of traumatic brain injury). Many survivors have gotten great relief of symptoms from physical therapists and practitioners of yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Brain/Head Injury in Survivors of Torture

Integrative Care Resources

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Improving Well-Being for Refugees in Primary Care: A Toolkit for Providers

Administration Resources

Resources for practitioners in operations and administration who are serving survivors of torture are as follows: development, integrated care, evaluation, technology, training, working with interpreters, and self-care.

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AsylumWorks Fellowship Training

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Program Evaluation Resources

Resources for all staff serving survivors of torture to use program evaluation to set the direction of the program, assess the impact of their work, and improve care. For those with dedicated Evaluation and/or Data Management staff, there is a Roadmap to Data Analysis series for an introduction to inferential statistics and Client Data Toolkit series on identifying and implementing a client data management system for your organizational needs.

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Fundamentals: Introduction to Program Evaluation Resources

Mental Health Resources

Torture survivors engage in psychological services to pursue a wide range of goals, from single symptom reduction to addressing the complex effects of torture on their families and communities. Psychological effects of torture vary considerably. Likewise, there is wide variation in the types of assistance sought to address such effects, depending on a host of factors ranging from service accessibility to beliefs about health and healing.

484 Resources Available

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Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Brain/Head Injury in Survivors of Torture

Social Services Resources

Torture occurs within a cultural and social context. It breaks the connections between individuals and their social environment. It separates the bonds of communities. Social work interventions, therefore, are directed at individuals, their families and immediate environments, community, social, and functional groups, and policies and systems. These are accomplished through direct service, resource development, community interventions, education and training, research, and public policy work.

302 Resources Available

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A ‘Springy Tornado’: Therapy with a Child Refugee with Disorganized Attachment

Legal Resources

Attorneys encounter torture survivors with a variety of legal needs. Frequently, however, the survivor’s initial and most pressing legal problem involves immigration matters, such as asylum, family reunification, or defense from removal (deportation). Because safety is crucial to the survivor’s ability to engage fully in torture treatment services, the asylum process is integral to rehabilitation.

265 Resources Available

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Guide: Afghan Backgrounder

Medical Resources

Survivors of torture often present for care in medical settings, and sometimes in torture treatment programs. The medical portion of HealTorture.org is primarily, but not exclusively, geared to primary care providers (PCPs), including family doctors, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Other staff members in medical settings such as nurses and medical assistants can also facilitate survivors’ healing. Survivors frequently present to gynecologists (due to genital trauma, pelvic pain, etc.), cardiologists (persistent chest pain), gastroenterologists (persistent abdominal pain), and neurologists (intractable headaches and history of traumatic brain injury). Many survivors have gotten great relief of symptoms from physical therapists and practitioners of yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

578 Resources Available

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Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Brain/Head Injury in Survivors of Torture

Integrative Care Resources

18 Resources Available

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Improving Well-Being for Refugees in Primary Care: A Toolkit for Providers

Administration Resources

Resources for practitioners in operations and administration who are serving survivors of torture are as follows: development, integrated care, evaluation, technology, training, working with interpreters, and self-care.

283 Resources Available

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AsylumWorks Fellowship Training

Available to full members only

Program Evaluation Resources

Resources for all staff serving survivors of torture to use program evaluation to set the direction of the program, assess the impact of their work, and improve care. For those with dedicated Evaluation and/or Data Management staff, there is a Roadmap to Data Analysis series for an introduction to inferential statistics and Client Data Toolkit series on identifying and implementing a client data management system for your organizational needs.

70 Resources Available

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Fundamentals: Introduction to Program Evaluation Resources

Integrated Care

Trauma-Informed Dentistry for Survivors of Torture
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Sara Bracewell
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Common medical conditions, Dental, Integrated Care, Integrative Care, Medical, Other Strategies, Staff Training, Webinar
90 Minutes
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Description The panelists in this recorded webinar are clinicians and academics who have been at...
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Providing Trauma-informed Services to Older Survivors of Torture
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Sara Bracewell
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Mental Health, Social Services, Medical, Administration, Webinar, Special Topics, Common medical conditions, Diabetes, Cambodians/Khmer, COVID-19, Integrated Care, ORR trainings and reporting, Cambodians/Khmer, Cambodians
90 Minutes
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Description: During the Virtual Town Meeting held on January 23, 2024, three insightful program presentations...
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Creating Community Mentorship Programs and Community Advisory Councils to Offer Professional Training and Increase Community Involvement
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Sara Bracewell
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Administration, Community engagement and education, Integrated Care, ORR trainings and reporting, Webinar
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This presentation was recorded during the FY2023 ORR Recipient Meeting. The topics of Community Mentoring...
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Presentation and Discussion on Models for Coordinating Medicare Care for Survivors of Torture
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Sara Bracewell
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Access, Administration, Common medical conditions, Integrated Care, Integrative Care, Medical, ORR trainings and reporting, Webinar
1 Hour
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This presentation was recorded during the FY2023 ORR Recipient Meeting. The theme for this learning...
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Presentation and Discussion on Using a Whole Family Approach to Care for Survivors of Torture
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Administration, Family strengthening interventions, Integrated Care, Integrative Care, Organizational development, ORR trainings and reporting, Webinar
42 Minutes
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This presentation was recorded during the FY2023 ORR Recipient Meeting. ORR’s DS SOT Program requires...
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SOT-ICC Introduction Webinar
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Mitchell Katayama
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Administration, Integrated Care, Integrated Care Continuum, Integrative Care, Measurement Tools, Organizational development, Program Evaluation, Webinar
32 Minutes
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Description: This is the introductory webinar for NCB’s SOT-ICC self-assessment tool that answers the question...
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Fundamentals: Holistic Care Planning
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Mitchell Katayama
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Mental Health, Medical, Integrative Care, Staff Training, Integrated Care, Introduction
60 Minutes
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6 Lessons
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113 Students
This lesson introduces Holistic Care Planning (43 minutes, plus additional time for reflection and readings)...
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An Outline of a Best Practice Model for the Complex Care of Torture Survivors e-Consultation
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Sara Bracewell
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Mental Health, Social Services, Medical, Webinar, Trauma & PTSD, Trauma, Integrated Care
93 Minutes
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This webinar, from September 20, 2017, is part of the National Capacity Building (NCB) webinar...
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