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Sep 11, 2026

Birmingham trauma clinic offers mental health support to asylum seekers

A trauma clinic in Birmingham that opened in July is providing mental health services to asylum seekers dealing with trauma. The center offers therapeutic support to individuals like Azad, an Iranian asylum seeker, who are seeking refuge in the UK.

Sep 11, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪After his asylum application was rejected in Germany, Azad attempted suicide before traveling to the United Kingdom on a small boat
  • ▪Médecins Sans Frontières staff reported that patients' mental health struggles are worsened by rising hostility and anti-migrant sentiment in the United Kingdom
  • ▪The Médecins Sans Frontières trauma clinic in Birmingham has received over 350 referrals from the NHS and refugee organizations and conducted 521 patient consultations

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Refugees & displacementIranMental healthTherapy & counselingMental healthTrauma & PTSD

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