Forensic Evaluation & Affidavit Requests
The Libertas Center provides medical, mental health, social and legal services to survivors of torture who have suffered persecution at the hands of an authority figure outside of the United States. Libertas has expert staff trained to evaluate the physical and psychological effects of torture and to write legal affidavits for applicants’ asylum claims. Before conducting an evaluation, we must confirm whether or not your client is eligible for our program. To request an evaluation, please complete and submit our Referral Form (unless your client is an existing Libertas Center client), Legal Questionnaire and client’s Personal Statement to: info@libertascenter.net.
Referral Form | Legal Questionnaire
Libertas Provision of Services
Libertas provides our forensic services free of charge to support our client’s cases. However, this service typically costs $3,500 or more. We cannot state that your client is credible, but we can offer an evaluation of your client to determine if their symptoms are consistent with their trauma. In addition to conducting forensic evaluations and writing affidavits, the Libertas Center is happy to provide your client with our other services; medical care, mental health care including therapy, Art Therapy, groups & medication management as well as social and legal case management.
Communication with the Libertas Center
We kindly ask that our legal partners:
1) Respond promptly to Libertas communications, including prompt review of draft affidavits;
2) Communicate the dates of upcoming asylum interviews and court hearings (master and merits);
3) Proactively update Libertas of any changes in asylum interviews or court hearings;
4) Keep Libertas apprised of the documentation deadlines for upcoming asylum interviews and court hearings;
5) Communicate directly with Libertas regarding questions or additional requests (please do not ask clients to serve as intermediaries);
6) Alert Libertas promptly about requests for forensic evaluator telephonic testimony;
7) Update Libertas on the outcome of asylum interviews and/or court hearings.
We are happy to answer any unanswered questions.
Please reach out to us at:
Contact Information:
Libertas Center for Human Rights
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Annex G, 5th Floor, Rooms 8-13
Direct Phone: 718-334-6209
Direct Fax: 718-334-6208
Email: info@libertascenter.net