In 1986, a small group of human rights activists and mental health workers gathered in Vancouver to support the flood of refugees arriving from the armed conflicts in Central America. They founded the Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (“VAST”) in October of that year, and this dedicated group of volunteers built what would become BC’s largest center for refugee mental health.
Today, VAST works with refugees from over 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Our programs and services are offered in over a dozen languages, including Arabic, Farsi, French, Mandarin, and Spanish. We support the mental health of refugees who arrive in British Columbia with psychological trauma as a result of torture, political violence, and other forms of persecution on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Company Details
- Employees
- 22
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver,bc,canada
- Industry
- Civic And Social Organizations
- NAICS
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Civic and Social Organizations
- Website
- vast-vancouver.ca
- Keywords
- Counselling, Education, Documentation, Referrals, Refugees, Trauma, Mental Health, Healing, Community, Community Building, Torture Treatment, Rehabilitation, Refugee Claimants, Asylum Seekers, Trauma-Informed Practice, Cross-Cultural, Group Support, Policy Influence, Volunteers, Peer Support, Immigration.
- HQ
- Vancouver, BC
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