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Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Areas Served | Canada | |||
| Description | The CCVT provides the link between the survivor of torture and a network of professional services which includes doctors, lawyers, social service workers and volunteers as well as crisis intervention, counseling, the Children's Program and Art Therapy. The medical network includes experienced physicians, psychiatrists and other medical specialists. Referrals for survivors of torture are accepted and the CCVT intake staff will assess a survivor's physical and psychological condition and refer the survivor for appropriate medical attention and treatment with one or more of the CCVT's associated physicians. The Centre has developed a medical protocol for doctors to examine torture survivors and document their experience. This may be necessary, for instance, if requested by the survivor's lawyer to support a refugee claim before the Immigration and Refugee Board. The Centre is new providing some professional services at their own premises. A crisis counselor was hired in 1989, and a public health nurse with a specialty in mental health is available regularly at the Centre. Counseling services and specialized settlement services, sensitive to the needs of survivors, are also provided. There is a reciprocal referral service for legal and social assistance services when required. For instance, a CCVT survivor, if requested, will be put in contact with a lawyer who is knowledgeable and experienced about the issues and problems faced by a survivor of torture. In turn, a lawyer who has a refugee client can refer him or her to the Centre for assistance. Welfare and social assistance workers are able to contact the CCVT about clients who they feel could benefit from its services. The CCVT acts as an advocate on the survivor's behalf when requested to do so by the survivor, especially with regard to immigration and other government agencies. | |||
| Supplementary Description | Support group for survivors of torture. Arrange medical, legal, and social care for torture victims and their families. Offers settlement and integration services. Also offers ESL, art therapy, computer classes, children and youth programs and befriending service. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | Victims or their families. | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Toronto (City of) | |||
| Intersection | Jarvis St - Dundas St E | |||
| Office Phone | 416-363-1066 | |||
| Fax | 416-363-2122 | |||
| mabai@ccvt.org | ||||
| Website | www.ccvt.org | |||
| Primary Executive | Mulugeta Abai, Executive Director | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity | |||
| Print Material | Newsletter - CCVT Newsletter | |||
| Established | 1983 | |||
| Funding | Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Private - United Nations Voluntary Fund for Torture Victims | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Political imprisonment ; Self help groups ; Torture | |||
| Broader Terms | Groups ; Human rights | |||
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