Centre for Psychotraumatology

Deaconess Foundation’s Centre for Psychotraumatology is a psychiatric clinic, which assesses treats and rehabilitates torture victims and their family members. We treat severely traumatised refugees – adults, children and families. We also provide nationwide training and consultations for professionals and work communities. Clients receive the services free of charge. The municipalities in which clients reside cover the costs of possible interpretation and travel expenses.

The Centre for Psychotraumatology comprises the Centre for Torture Survivors in Finland (CTSF) and War Trauma Rehabilitation and the  and also the Children and Youth Team.