Jojo, Liz and Sara presented at the the Elmhurst Women’s Health Clinic about the services offered at the Libertas Center.
Libertas' Executive Director Dr. Dinali Fernando Receives Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine Excellence in Service Alumni Award
Dr. Fernando was recognized for her work at the Libertas Center for Human Rights and expanding holistic services for torture survivors.
Congratulations, Dinali!
Libertas Welcomes Newest Staff Members!
Libertas welcomes it’s newest staff members (L to R) Betsy Miles, MSW, Josephine (Jojo) Tong, LMSW, and NYU' Master’s in Art Therapy Interns Julianne Thompson & Leesa Tabrizi.
Libertas Global Health Summer Intern Presents at Mt. Sinai Global Health Internship Summer Research Presentation Night
Libertas Global Health Summer Intern, Mt Sinai Medical Student Sheena Singh presented on the preliminary results of her summer research project studying the experiences of Libertas Center LGBTQ torture survivors at the Mt. Sinai Global Health Internship Summer Research Presentation night.
Libertas Center Conducts Forensic Evaluator Training
Led by Dr. McVane, the Libertas Center conducted a half-day training in September on the Forensic Medical/Mental Health Evaluation of Torture Survivors, including a legal and social overview, attended by nearly 20 Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics Attendings and Residents.