WAR SURVIVORS INSTITUTE
LONG BEACH, California
The War Survivors Institute is an international, U.S.-based organization focused on healing the human cost of war and preventing future violence. We work from a whole-health, trauma-informed approach that recognizes war as a public-health issue affecting individuals, families, and communities. Our work has two core pillars. Healing Hearts helps adults and children harmed by war restore physical, emotional, and social well-being through integrative, evidence-based healing programs. Growing Peace focuses on prevention - research, education, and community projects that reduce the root causes of violent conflict by promoting cooperation and shared responsibility. At WSI, we believe lasting peace begins with healing people and strengthening human connection. By restoring health and fostering partnership between communities, we help break cycles of trauma and build a healthier, more peaceful future. WSI is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in California, USA.
WSI has over a decade of experience delivering evidence-based psychosocial programs for war-affected populations worldwide. Key activities include:
Development and global dissemination of the CDC-recommended Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15), now validated in 22 languages and used in over 40 countries for transdiagnostic mental health screening of displaced populations with research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) and the National Center for ... Read More
