Fall Telecommunications Internship<\/p>\n
The Bellevue\/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture is seeking a
\nmotivated and well-organized student to aid communications
\ncoordinator of non-profit with web development. An ideal candidate
\nwould be interested in media and communications as well as Human
\nRights and Immigration issues in New York and the US.<\/p>\n
Duties would include: adding new components to website
\nwww.survivorsoftorture.org such as a video player and discussion
\nboard, collaborating with communications coordinator to develop new
\npages for website. She\/he will also reach out to bloggers who can
\npost links to our website on their pages and vice versa.
\nApplication instructions:
\nIf interested, please send a resume and two references to Nadja
\nMichel-Herf at Nadja.Michel-Herf@nyumc.org. Feel free to contact her
\nat 212-994-7173 with any further questions.<\/p>\n
HISTORY<\/p>\n
The Bellevue\/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture (PSOT) was
\nestablished in 1995 by medical and mental health professionals at
\nBellevue Hospital as the first program in New York to address the
\ncomplex needs of torture survivors.<\/p>\n
We are the only comprehensive torture treatment center in the New
\nYork City area, providing medical and mental health care, as well as
\nsocial and legal services to survivors of torture and war traumas and
\ntheir family members.<\/p>\n
PSOT is the only program in the nation that has developed and
\nimplemented treatment services for Lesbian\/Gay\/Bisexual\/Transgender
\n(LGBT) survivors of torture, addressing the particular challenging
\nintersection of immigration issues, persecution, trauma, and sexual
\nidentity.<\/p>\n
VITAL STATISTICS<\/p>\n
In the past year we provided multidisciplinary services to 581 people
\nfrom 70 countries.<\/p>\n
More than 400,000 torture survivors are estimated to reside in the
\nUnited States.<\/p>\n
Of these, 75,000 to 90,000 are estimated to live in the New York
\nmetropolitan area, possibly making New York home to more survivors of
\ntorture than anywhere else in the nation.<\/p>\n
Since the Program began we have assisted in obtaining grants of
\nasylum for 669 clients. This year alone, as of July 14, 2008, 61
\nclients have been granted asylum. Approximately 96% of our eligible
\nclients are granted asylum after joining our program.<\/p>\n
To date, approximately 300 health professionals in training have
\nreceived extensive clinical experience with our Program and are now
\nworking throughout the U.S. applying their skills in caring for
\ntraumatized immigrant populations.<\/p>\n
462 First Avenue \u2219 CD 732 \u2219 New York, NY 10016
\n(t) 212 683 7446 \u2219 (f) 212 994 7177
\nwww.survivorsoftorture.org<\/p>\n
DEMOGRAPHICS<\/p>\n
Among our new clients, 43% are West African, 23% East Asian, 15%
\nCentral African, 4% Eastern European, 4 % South and Central American,
\n3% from the Former Soviet Union, 1.4 % Middle Eastern, and 1.3% North
\nAfrican. This is consistent with the Program\u2019s historical client
\npopulation. Also consistent was that 66% of new clients were male and
\n34% were female. Of these new clients 43% were Muslim, 24% Christian,
\nand 28.8% Buddhist and 40.5% represented other religions.<\/p>\n
PROGRAMS<\/p>\n
We consider patients within the context of their total experience and
\ncircumstances to provide well-informed treatment planning and useful
\ntherapeutic services. Our team comprises physicians, psychologists,
\npsychiatrists, social workers, nurses, administrative staff,
\ncommunity liaisons, and volunteers such as English teachers and
\nclient chaperones. We have found that the medical, mental health,
\nsocial and legal difficulties clients face are typically
\ninterrelated. Our Program operates from the premise that our clients
\nare individuals with resources and assets that helped them survive
\nthe traumatic events that they experienced and that can be mobilized
\nto help them as they rebuild their lives in the United States. If
\ngiven support and relief from immediate stressors, most survivors can
\nmobilize their inherent capacities for adjusting, healing and coping.<\/p>\n
462 First Avenue \u2219 CD 732 \u2219 New York, NY 10016
\n(t) 212 683 7446 \u2219 (f) 212 994 7177
\nwww.survivorsoftorture.org<\/p>\n
ADVISORY BOARD<\/p>\n
PSOT\u2019s 10-member advisory board includes the Chief Financial
\nOfficer, Barclay Investments; President, Great Oaks Capital
\nManagement; President and Chief Operating Officer, UGONetworks;
\nPresident, Absolute Travel; Founding General Partner , OrbiMed;
\nformer Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, Hachette Book Group
\nUSA; along with representatives from Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane
\nLLP; Skadden, Aarps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and a former United
\nNations Peacekeeper.<\/p>\n
AWARDS<\/p>\n
Dr. Keller, program director and other program staff have received
\nseveral awards including the Roger E. Joseph Prize from Hebrew Union
\nCollege, the National Association of Public Hospitals\u2019 Vulnerable
\nPopulation Award, the Barbara Chester Award from the Hopi Foundation,
\nRobin Hood Foundation’s “New York Hero” award, the Early Career Award
\nat Columbia Teachers College, and Common Cause’s “Ethical New York”
\naward.<\/p>\n
FINANCIALS<\/p>\n
PSOT has an annual budget of $1.5 million dollars.<\/p>\n
In 2008 our sources of funding include:<\/p>\n
The U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement
\nThe United Nations
\nThe Robin Hood Foundation
\nThe Open Society Institute
\nNew York Community Trust
\nThe Stephen and May Cavin Leeman Foundation
\nIn Kind Support from Bellevue Hospital and NYU School of Medicine
\nDonations from several corporations and law firms
\nDonations from individual donors<\/p>\n
462 First Avenue \u2219 CD 732 \u2219 New York, NY 10016
\n(t) 212 683 7446 \u2219 (f) 212 994 7177
\nwww.survivorsoftorture.org<\/p>\n
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