About RCT
How many torture survivors are offered treatment at
RCT?
RCT offers treatment to approximately 150 torture
survivors or family members of torture survivors per year. The
treatment is free of charge for the client.
How does a refugee who has been subjected to torture or
organised violence enter into the treatment programme at
RCT? The clients are referred to treatment at RCT by their
own general practitioners or the social services.
What is the duration of treatment at RCT? A
course of treatment will typically last from 12 to 18 months.
Will torture survivors recover after
treatment?
Most clients treated at RCT regain their self-respect and
self-reliance to such a degree that they can function better
in their every-day lives. But quite often the after-effects of the
torture inflicted on the clients are so severe that they are
physically and/or mentally invalidated for the rest of their
lives.
What are the countries of origin of the torture
survivors? Torture occurs all over the world and many
people flee the countries in which torture is undertaken. In the
1970s, Western Europe mainly received political refugees from Latin
America. During the 1980s, the refugees arrived from Asia, Africa
and the Middle East. Since the 1990s, the refugees have mainly come
from the Middle East, Somalia and former Yugoslavia.
Does RCT offer training or education on torture and
organised violence?RCT offers training and education to
social and health professionals, namely MD's, psychologists, social
workers, nurse teachers and physiotherapy teachers and students of
these professions. Furthermore, RCT offers training and education
to police staff and personnel in the legal profession.
How is RCT funded?
RCT is a self-governing institution and thus depends on
funding from a number of contributors. The main contributor is the
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish Ministry of the
Interior and Health, but RCT is also supported by funds,
foundations, grants and private individuals.