The client base at 14 centers increased from 935 in 1999. to 1.550 in 2000. and to 2.579 in 2001. In 2002. a subsequent survey showed that 23 federallyfunded centers had treated 3.664 clients that year. Despite the high need and demand for torture survivor services. the Office of Refugee Resettlement was forced to reduce funding to existing programs last year in order to open additional needed centers. One program had to close its doors. while others laid off employees or reduced the number of torture victims that can receive treatment. The network of treatment centers in the United States still needs to be expanded. especially in areas with significant refugee and immigrant communities. For example. there are no treatment centers in Miami. New Orteans.
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