Since 2019, the Suzanne Dworak-Peck – Human Rights Center (SDP-HRC) has been in a unique partnership with the Student-Operated Human Rights Center. The SDP-HRC serves as the social work branch of the Student-Operated Human Rights Center and provides pro-bono forensic psychological evaluations. Both clinics share a similar mission and believe that a multidisciplinary approach is essential for delivering more comprehensive services to individuals seeking asylum.

 

 

Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW

Director of Forensic Mental Health

 

 

 

Dr. Zaleski is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC and the Director of Forensic Mental Health at the Human Rights Center. She has two books, Understanding and Treating Military Sexual Trauma currently in its 2nd edition with Springer Publishing as well as Women’s Journey to Empowerment by Oxford University Press. Dr. Zaleski’s research interests span the topics of gender based violence with an emphasis on American culture as well as technological forms of violence online. Dr. Zaleski has a private practice in the Los Angeles area and trains mental health providers on the topics of PTSD and sexual violence throughout the nation.

 

 

 

Debra Waters-Roman, PhD

Faculty Advisor

 

 

 

Carly Steinberger, MSW
Clinic Scheduler

 

 

 

Carina Solis

MSW student, Human Rights Case Manager

 

 

 

Gael Lagunas

MSW student, Human Rights Case Manager

 

 

 

 

Yareli Contreras

MSW student, Human Rights Case Manager

 

 

 

Steven Estrada

MSW student, Human Rights Case Manager