Ending torture
Supporting survivors
We aim to end the practice of torture wherever it occurs and support survivors as they empower themselves and their families and communities.
Serving survivors of torture and their families in the Washington, DC region
Our Services
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Legal Services
We provide legal information to survivors, host legal clinics, and represent clients in asylum proceedings free of charge.
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Social Services
We help survivors navigate the range of programs and services available to them, connecting them with providers and working with them to get the help they need.
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
We connect survivors with culturally responsive healing techniques and trauma-informed interventions to help them cope with multiple losses and traumas in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.
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Career Development
We prepare survivors for the workforce in the US by equipping them with tools and skills necessary to find and keep jobs.
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Advocacy and Outreach
We teach survivors how to advocate for themselves with policymakers and provide opportunities to tell their stories at community events throughout the region.
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Community Building
We work to build a vibrant community of survivors, families, and others, ensuring that the people we serve have a strong network supporting them in their healing journey.
“TASSC’s support and the staff’s wholehearted effort to help every survivor who knocks on their door is the reason for my and hundreds of other survivors’ success in the US.”
— TASSC Client
Get in touch.
Let’s work together to ensure that all survivors get the help they need.
Join us for upcoming events.
Visit us
Silver Spring, MD
8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 504
Silver Spring, MD 20910
By appointment only
No walk-ins
Phone
(703) 720-9264
info@tassc.org
Washington, DC
4121 Harewood Road NE, Suite B
Washington, DC 20017
Tuesday-Thursday: 10 AM-2 PM
Monday and Friday: by appointment only