Program for Survivors of Torture and Severe Trauma at Northern Virginia Family Service
Please contact the Multicultural Center Intake and Referral Coordinator at 571-748-2818 or by emailing [email protected], or by going to our website at Multicultural Center – Northern Virginia Family Service.
The Program for Survivors of Torture and Severe Trauma (PSTT), is a program of Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) Multicultural Center in Falls Church, Virginia. NVFS’ Multicultural Center provides a wide range of immigration legal, mental health, and case management services, particularly for individuals and families new to the United States. Services are linguistically sensitive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed. Torture treatment services were established in 1998.
PSTT is a member of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs.
Do you have to be a survivor of torture to be eligible for your services?
While being a survivor of torture is necessary to be eligible for the PSTT program specifically, this is not a requirement to participate in services generally at Northern Virginia Family Service.
If someone is not eligible for your services do you assist with local referrals?
Yes
Expanded details of program’s services
The Program for Survivors of Torture and Severe Trauma (PSTT), is a program of Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) Multicultural Center in Falls Church, Virginia. NVFS’ Multicultural Center provides a wide range of immigration legal, mental health, and case management services, particularly for individuals and families new to the United States. Services are linguistically sensitive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.
Key Partners in Direct Care (Please send referrals to healing center first)
Key partners for medical care include: Neighborhood Health, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Arlington Free Clinic, Loudoun Free Clinic, Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics.