what we do
At our offices in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland, ASTT
- offers counseling and specialized treatment in a safe, caring, and confidential
environment;
- provides psychological assessments;
- provides expert testimony for asylum cases;
- facilitates access to social services and resources, including medical and legal
assistance, and language training.
In addition to these direct services for survivors, ASTT also
- provides specialized training for legal and health professionals in order to
increase their ability to respond to the needs of torture survivors;
- raises community awareness about torture, its consequences, and the needs of
survivors;
- advocates for the abolition of torture worldwide through publications, the media, conferences, and other forums.
Through advocacy and public education work, ASTT promotes consciousness of torture as a global concern and provides insight into the situation of survivors here in the greater Baltimore and DC metro area. As an active participant in the Mayor of Baltimore’s Immigration Working group, ASTT speaks out for the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
ASTT has no religious, political, or economic agenda. We do not exclude members of any nationality, religion, or ethnic group. All of our services for torture survivors are provided completely free of charge.