VAST_BC

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 BCs 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...

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,and immigration

Vast_bc operates in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Vast_bc's revenue is 11m - 100m

Vast_bc has 11 - 50 employees.