Programs Activites and Objectives

In contrast to the mental health primary focus of some torture rehabilitation models, CTTS model for helping and supporting TS is the Wraparound model. The wraparound public health model is strength-based in torture healing that addresses all the survivors and their family’s medical, mental health, employment, nutrition, social, and community needs. While about 40% of torture survivors will need mental health services, the other 60% have several needs and requires support as well as prevention services. The wraparound process starts by thorough assessment of the strengths and needs of the survivor and their family including mental health and neurological needs.


The program includes:

  • Strengths and needs assessment and wellness plan of services.
  • Mental health, trauma, and neurotrauma screening.
  • Community support services, referral, coordination of services, and follow up.
  • Psycho education and cultural orientation groups.
  • Prevention groups (e.g., healthy family group), especially for those resilient survivors that have high trauma loads and less symptoms.
  • Multi-family, women, men and adolescents’ therapy groups for different ethnicities. Our groups are unique as it develops to form community social clubs and organizations that continue social support of individuals.  Currently, we plan groups for children as well.
  • Individual and family therapy.
  • Culturally competent Psychiatric services provided by bi-lingual psychiatrists.
  • Referrals to other needed services, e.g., Medical and dental, pediatric clinic.
  • Nutritional assessment and nutritional counseling.
  • Psychological affidavits for asylum seekers with collaboration with Atlanta Asylum Network.
  • Legal representation for asylum seekers with collaboration with Atlanta Asylum Network.
  • Interpretation.
  • Transportation.
  • Assistance in documenting the consequences of torture is a core activity that brings attention to the issue and work towards eradication of torture.
  • Advocacy.
  • CTTS currently does not serve only torture survivors, but also oppressed refugees who have been referred for mental health issues.

Objectives of the Programs Activities:

  • Enhance self-reliance and wellness of the survivors.
  • Increase socio-cultural adjustment to their new society.
  • Improve physical and emotional health status.
  • Enhance community involvement.
  • Increase English language skills.
  • Improve client employment status.