We support refugee mental health through counselling, documentation, education, and community.
Vancouver, BC
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.
Hybrid · Vancouver
Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the journal’s editorial and production mentorship project, including workplans, schedules, meetings, contributors, and publication workflows. Support mentorship and outreach activities, maintain project records and outcome tracking, assist with financial documentation, and contribute to progress updates and final reporting.
