Counselling Services Unit

CSU

Background Information

CSU was registered under the Health Professions Act in 2003 as a Medical Rehabilitation Centre for victims of Organized Violence and Torture(OVT) in Zimbabwe. Over the past years the organization has provided comprehensive medical and psychological rehabilitation and protection to victims of torture as mandated and defined by the United Nations Convention against torture. More than 28000 individuals have received medical treatment and psychological rehabilitation and access to redress and reparation, with many having experience d multiple incidents of torture and violence since 2000. CSU offers comprehensive multidisciplinary services tailored to meet your physical, mental, and legal rehabilitation needs.

Mission

The CSU mission statement is “Eliminating Fear and Building Courage” with a vision to build a democratic and torture free Zimbabwe. The statement and vision are built on the right to comprehensive rehabilitation and prevention for torture victims, working with clients, communities and the institutions of the state.

What are Human Rights?

Human Rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings. They are not granted by any state . Everyone is born with these rights regardless of nationality, sex , national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.

At A Glance

Referral, Counselling, Legal and Medical Services.

In-order to provide holistic rehabilitative services to its clients, CSU performs numerous activities. For example we provide medical and psychological care, research, prevention, training and advocacy.

Empowerment

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Our Clients are not only given Legal , medical and counselling services , we also provide them with interactive activities where they get to use their hands to create such beautiful piece of art.

Remember, you are not alone. Together, we can work towards a future free from organized violence and torture.
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How CSU can help you?

Counselling Services Unit (CSU) is a registered health clinic in Zimbabwe that provides nonpartisan medical and rehabilitation services t all victims of organized violence and torture as well as conducting intensive Human Rights monitoring,. Our services

include:

Partnerships and Referrals
Counselling
Legal
Clinic
Our Services

Partnership and Referrals

Where we refer clients to our different partner organizations.

CSU works hand in hand with other organizations to both report and assist victims of various human rights violations. CSU functions as a channel to link and assess your needs and requirements. We engage and provide a pathway to link our clients to respective organizations in-order to get help and fight against OVT (Organized Violence and Torture).

Counselling

Offering psycho-social therapy to primary and secondary victims of organized violence and torture, through counselling processes, linking individuals to needed resources using referral pathways and developing and implementing peer support groups. Counsellors facilitates training of relevant partner organizations, health care workers and community leaders that are likely o meet victims of organized violence and torture in he identification and management of trauma

Legal

Our legal department assists victims of violence torture and other human rights violations to be able to seek redress and access to justice. This involves giving egal advice and referring clients to organizations that can assist with legal matters outside the work of CSU. The legal department together with the clinic also facilitates the creation of medical affidavits that can be produced as evidence in court when claiming for compensation.

Clinic and Rehabilitation

ailments as well as the referral of clients to Assessment and treatment of minor and major ailments as specialist facilities.