Center for Survivors of Torture

Ribbon Cutting: CST opens new Dallas office on June 26th the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Celebrating 10 Years of Service in Texas

It is estimated by the US government’s Office of Refugee Resettlement and Amnesty International that over 500,000 torture survivors now live in the United States – with more then 45,000 in Texas alone.  Of that an estivmated 6,372 refugees and asylee survivors of torture arrived in seven major cities in Texas, with 2,132 in Dallas and Austin where CST operates offices. CST is the only active organization in Texas trained and certified in international torture treatment.

CST Mission:

To provide specialized psychological and rehabilitation services to survivors of torture and other human rights abuses, traumatized refugees, and their families in order to promote emotional and physical well-being and economic self-sufficiency.

CST Vision:

To restore the dignity of survivors of torture who have been humiliated and broken, walking with them on the road to a new day.