"We have some hope to offer”

The U.N. International Day of Support for Victims of Torture on June 26 is a chance to reflect on the work of the OHSU Intercultural Psychiatry Program

By Erin Hoover Barnett June 25, 2021 Portland, Oregon

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Paul Leung quote

The OHSU Intercultural Psychiatry Program, founded in 1977 as the Indochinese Refugee Program, is the longest running clinic of its kind in the country. Paul Leung, M.D., who is currently the programs executive director, provided this comment in a 1996 OHSU magazine story about the programs 20th anniversary. (OHSU)

Intercultural Psychiatric Program

David Kinzie, M.D. treats a patient at OHSU's Intercultural Psychiatric Program, March 3, 2017 in Portland. The program was founded in 1977 and provides mental health treatment for refugees. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Intercultural Psychiatric Program

Abdela Woticha (left) and David Kinzie, M.D., share a laugh in between seeing patients at OHSU's Intercultural Psychiatric Program, March 3, 2017 in Portland. The program was founded in 1977 and provides mental health treatment for refugees. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Paul Leung M.D.

Paul Leung, M.D., is executive director of the OHSU Intercultural Psychiatry Clinic. (OHSU)

Daniel Towns D.O.

Daniel Towns, D.O., is medical director of the OHSU Intercultural Psychiatry Clinic. (OHSU)

Thao Ann Le, B.S., QMHA

Thao Ann Le, B.S., QMHA, is a counselor at the OHSU Intercultural Psychiatry Clinic. (Photo courtesy of Thao Ann Le)