Program For Torture Victims

About Program For Torture Victims

Ptv Works To Alleviate The Suffering And Health Consequences Of State-Sponsored Torture, And Provides The Supportive Framework Necessary To Restore The Well-Being, Identity, And Dignity Of Survivors Of Torture. We Accomplish Our Mission By Providing Medical, Psychological, And Case Management Services To Survivors Of Torture And Asylum Seekers From All Over The World. Ptv's Clients Are Victims Of State-Sponsored, Paramilitary, Or Tribal Violence Whose Only 'crime' Was To Belong To A Particular Tribe, Clan, Political Party, Social Group, Or Religion. We Also Serve Victims Of Female Genital Mutilation, Rape, Trafficking, And Sexual Preference Persecution. As The Only Torture Treatment Program In The Greater Los Angeles, An Area That Is Home To The Largest Population Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers In The United States, Ptv Serves Clients Come From 65 Countries In Africa, Latin America, The Middle East, And Asia. In Addition, Ptv Staff Also Write Psychological And Forensic Evaluations And Serve As Expert Witnesses In Asylum Cases. Ptv Is Also Dedicated To Creating Public Awareness About The Plight Of Thousands Of People Who Are Survivors Of Human Rights Abuses, About The After Effects Of Torture, And About The Personal And Interpersonal Process Of Healing.