Celebrating 11 Years of Service in Texas
CST Mission: Healing international survivors of torture and trauma through counseling and related services.
CST Values: Integrity, Compassion, Making a Difference. 
Over 500,000 torture survivors now live in the United States, with more than 45,000 in Texas alone. CST is the only active organization in Texas and Oklahoma trained and certified in international torture treatment. Clinical Director, Samantha McGrath, LPC-Supervisor provides clinical oversight, statewide trainings, and supervision of students. Dr. Alejandro Moreno, MD, MPH, JD is our Senior Advisor for legal and medical services
CST History:
The Center for Survivors of Torture has been providing integrated services to torture survivors in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas since 1997.
In 2000, the Center became an independent non-profit corporation, 501(c)(3). Since then, CST has treated more than 1,300 survivors, including asylum seekers, refugees, and asylees. In 2004, CST received a grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide services across Texas. Training and support to other areas has taken CST services to all parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
The Center is a member of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs (NCTTP), Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), and the Texas Consortium of Refugee Providers (TCORP). On the international level, CST is an accredited member of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). CST has received funding from the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) and is funded by Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) whose mission is founded on the belief that newly arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides people in need with critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.
