Services to Survivors of Torture and Trauma
Through the Survivors of Torture and Trauma Project, Nationalities Service Center offers torture survivors and their families access to comprehensive and culturally competent services.
Nationalities Service Center’s Survivors of Torture and Trauma Project works with individuals and families who have endured, “any act by which severe pain or suffering…is intentionally inflicted on a male or female person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.”
-UN Convention Against Torture
We are able provide a variety to supportive services within our agency and through referrals.
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At NSC: |
Outside Agencies: |
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English classes |
Health Screening |
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Help setting personal and career goals |
Medical Care |
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Group Events and Activities |
Connections to community organizations |
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Documentation/Benefits Advocacy |
Mental Health and Wellbeing Services |
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Legal Assistance |
Public Benefits (if eligible) |
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Housing Assistance |
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Project staff and survivors work in partnership to develop healthy lives, homes and communities.
We recognize that all survivors their families face barriers to accessing services; this program is open to all survivors of torture and their families, regardless of immigration status.
For more information about the Survivors of Torture and Trauma Project or to make a referral please contact:
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Gretchen Wendel Case Manager, Project Coordinator (215) 893-8400 x1540 |
Juliane Ramic Project Director (215) 893-8400 x1538 |
