Come explore Pacific Spirit Park with us! 🗓️ December 20th 📍 Meet at VAST offices (2610 Victoria Dr) RSVP by emailing outdoors@vastbc.ca, by calling 604-239-7202, or in person at VAST #nature #explore #connect #adventure #walk #pacificspiritpark #VAST
VAST_BC
Civic and Social Organizations
Vancouver, BC 632 followers
We support refugee mental health through counselling, documentation, education, and community.
About us
In 1986, a small group of human rights activists and mental health workers gathered in Vancouver to support the flood of refugees arriving from the armed conflicts in Central America. They founded the Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (“VAST”) in October of that year, and this dedicated group of volunteers built what would become BC’s largest center for refugee mental health. Today, VAST works with refugees from over 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Our programs and services are offered in over a dozen languages, including Arabic, Farsi, French, Mandarin, and Spanish. We support the mental health of refugees who arrive in British Columbia with psychological trauma as a result of torture, political violence, and other forms of persecution on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
- Website
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https://www.vastbc.ca
External link for VAST_BC
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- Counselling, Education, Documentation, Referrals, Refugees, Trauma, Mental Health, Healing, Community, Community Building, Torture Treatment, Rehabilitation, Refugee Claimants, Asylum Seekers, Trauma-Informed Practice, Cross-Cultural, Group Support, Policy Influence, Volunteers, Peer Support, and Immigration
Locations
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Primary
2610 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC, CA
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10362 King George Blvd
Surrey, British Columbia v3t2w5, CA
Employees at VAST_BC
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Jhevoi Melville
Registered Social Worker at VAST
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Munaza Elahi
Corp. Communication Strategist, Project Management Certified. 15 years of Local & Intl experience in developing Corporate Comm Strategies in multiple…
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sediqa temori
Registered Clinical Counselor | MS in Clinical Psychology
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Carolina Henriquez Munk
International Peer Mentor
Updates
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Hello all in #Vancouver please join us tonight if you are interested to connect with a phenomenal community. Come and eat, dance, celebrate, grieve, learn, and grow with us, right by Commercial Broadway skytrain station, anytime from 4pm-7pm. 4-5pm is the business meeting part of the evening, then we will be having a good time with our VAST community. Thank you!
Join Us for VAST’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Open House. 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 11th 📍 Location: 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4L2 Time: AGM: 4:00–5:00 PM - Open House: 5:00–7:00 PM Enjoy an evening of dinner, music, and community connection as we reflect on the past year and celebrate together. If you have a story or memory about VAST’s impact, we’d love to hear it! Email us at community@vastbc.ca. Submissions will remain confidential unless you choose to share them. No RSVP is needed. #VASTAGM2024 #CommunityConnection #OpenHouseEvent #CelebratingCommunity #VancouverEvents #CommunityImpact #BuildingResilience #VASTBC
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Yes it is winter....but VAST OUTDOORS is coming back next week! 🌱 🗓️Friday, December, 13 🕒 1pm - 4pm 📍Meet at 2610 Victoria Drive (VAST offices) and go to Trout Lake (John Hendry) Park Join us in stepping outdoors to explore Trout Lake (John Hendry) Park. RSVP by email at outdoors@vastbc.ca, by phone at (604) 239-7202, or in person at VAST. #nature #explore #vast #vancouver #troutlakepark #outdoor #connect #relax #reflect #rainorshine
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Don’t Miss This Inspiring Talk! 🌟 Pathways to Equality: Fighting for Women's Rights and Social Justice 🗓️ Tuesday, December 10 🕒 3:00 PM 📍2610 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4L2 Join us for an insightful event featuring Tahmi Sadeghi, a passionate activist dedicated to advancing women’s rights and social justice. Tahmi will share her journey of advocating for equality and addressing systemic injustice. 📧 Register to receive the room number: wsrn@vastbc.ca #Socialjustice #Womensrights #VAST #healing
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Join Us for VAST’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Open House. 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 11th 📍 Location: 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4L2 Time: AGM: 4:00–5:00 PM - Open House: 5:00–7:00 PM Enjoy an evening of dinner, music, and community connection as we reflect on the past year and celebrate together. If you have a story or memory about VAST’s impact, we’d love to hear it! Email us at community@vastbc.ca. Submissions will remain confidential unless you choose to share them. No RSVP is needed. #VASTAGM2024 #CommunityConnection #OpenHouseEvent #CelebratingCommunity #VancouverEvents #CommunityImpact #BuildingResilience #VASTBC
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Call for Submissions: VAST Annual Symposium 2025 We are pleased to host this year’s annual symposium on Torture Prevention and Anti-Racism: The Fragility of International Human Safety and Security. 🗓 Date: Friday, February 25, 2025. 📍 Location: Vancouver, Canada (in-person & online). We invite submissions that address critical themes like global security fragility, forced migration, trauma recovery, and crisis preparedness. ⏳ Submission Deadline: December 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT 🖋 Submit proposals or inquiries to: symposium@vastbc.ca. Join us in shaping vital conversations around safety, equity, and resilience. hashtag #TorturePrevention #AntiRacism #GlobalSecurity #TraumaRecovery #ForcedMigration #Symposium2025 #VASTBC
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Join us for an informative webinar on November 13th to learn more about VAST's upcoming annual symposium, “Torture Prevention and Anti-Racism: The Fragility of International Human Safety and Security.” This event is set for February 25, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada, and will bring together experts and advocates committed to addressing human rights and global security. 🗓 Webinar Details 📅 Date: November 13, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/gsqvbkRn
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Cedar and Olive Support Group This group provides an environment for individuals coping with grief in light of the ongoing crises in Palestine and Lebanon. The sessions are free and offer a safe space to share experiences and find healing together. Meeting Dates: November 18, November 25, December 2, December 9 Time: 5 PM - 7 PM Location: 2610 Victoria Dr, Vancouver Please register through the link: https://lnkd.in/gUQ-wXuh or call us at 778-907-6146 #vancouver #cedar #olive #healing #palestine #lebanon
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Cedar and Olive Support Group This group provides an environment for individuals coping with grief in light of the ongoing crises in Palestine and Lebanon. The sessions are free and offer a safe space to share experiences and find healing together. Meeting Dates: November 18, November 25, December 2, December 9 Time: 5 PM - 7 PM Location: 2610 Victoria Dr, Vancouver Please register through the link: https://lnkd.in/gUQ-wXuh or call us at 778-907-6146
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Únase a defensores apasionados y líderes intelectuales podra conectarse, colaborar e impulsar cambios positivos. Espere sesiones dirigidas por expertos: asi como la creación de redes, apoyos colaborativos y acceso a recursos exclusivos. ¡Construyamos juntos una comunidad fuerte y solidaria! Para cualquier consulta, no dude en contactarnos en Survivor Advocates: survivoradvocates@vastbc.ca Enlace de registro: https://lnkd.in/gXdtS45p #abogarporuncambio #ConstruirComunidad #apoyoentresobrevivientes #impactopositivo #colaboracion