Ending torture
Supporting
survivors

We are the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International. We aim to end the practice of torture wherever it occurs and support survivors as they empower themselves and their families and communities.

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Serving survivors of torture and their families in the Washington, DC region and beyond

Our Services

  • A close-up photograph of a sticker on a pole that reads 'Every Human Has Rights' with distressed black and red lettering.

    Legal Services

    We provide legal information to survivors, host legal clinics, and represent clients in asylum proceedings free of charge.

  • A quilt with floral patterns and geometric shapes hanging on a wall, with the words 'THE WORLD IS BETTER BECAUSE OF YOU' written on it.

    Social Services

    We help survivors navigate the range of programs and services available to them, connecting them with providers in the community.

  • Tablet on floral bedspread displaying the text 'Mental Health Matters'.

    Mental Health

    We connect survivors with culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions and psychosocial support.

  • A wooden desk with a laptop, a cup of coffee, a notepad with writing and a pen, and a smartphone in front of a window with natural light.

    Career Development

    We prepare survivors for the workforce in the US by equipping them with tools and skills necessary to find and keep jobs.

  • Front view of the United States Capitol building with steps leading up to the entrance, blue sky with clouds in the background, American flag flying in front.

    Advocacy & Outreach

    We teach survivors how to advocate for themselves with policymakers and provide opportunities to tell their stories at community events.

  • A red outdoor sign with the message 'Community is Strength.' in large white letters, and smaller text below that says 'Be strong. Let's look out for one another.'

    Community Building

    We work to build a vibrant community of survivors, families, and allies to serve as a support system for our survivors.

“TASSC’s support and the staff’s wholehearted effort to help every survivor who knocks on their door is the reason for my and hundreds of other survivors’ success in the US.”

— TASSC Client

Get in touch.

Let’s work together to ensure that all survivors get the help they need.

Get Help

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Visit us

Silver Spring, MD

8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 504
Silver Spring, MD 20910

By appointment only
No walk-ins

Phone

(703) 720-9264

Email

info@tassc.org

Washington, DC

4121 Harewood Road NE, Suite B
Washington, DC 20017

Tuesday-Thursday: 10 AM-2 PM
Monday and Friday: by appointment only