Group of people wearing matching "Action Creates Change" shirts posing with peace signs and holding a certificate indoors during NOVA's 2025 virtual 5K
This Friday, the National Organization for Victim Advocacy and Purina will host the #CommUNITYinMotion Virtual 5K. They invite participants to walk, run, roll, bike, or move in their own way during #NCVRW2026. Details: uniteforvictimsrights.org/virtual-5k
Details about other National Crime Victims' Rights Week events are available here: ResiliencyAndJustice.org/calendar
A long banner on a fence displays along the construction site for Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Advocacy & Justice Complex, with colorful childlike drawings and the phrase "Hope is: to still have a chance."
National Crime Victims' Rights Week is a time to honor the strength of survivors and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every individual has access to justice, support, and healing. We're proud to provide critical services to help anyone impacted by crime. #NCVRW2026
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson in a dark suit standing in a room with informational booths and people seated behind tables at the 2025 Community Resource Fair
Our team will once again be at the #NCVRW Community Resource Fair hosted by the Clark County District Attorney's Office. Join us Thursday, 4-8pm, at Pearson Community Center to meet other organizations, access vital resources, and connect with advocates. There will be a candlelight vigil at sunset.
Today marks the beginning of #NCVRW2026, a time to recognize the strength and resilience of those impacted by crime and to reaffirm our collective commitment to support, dignity, and justice. Our center stands alongside survivors and the dedicated community responders who serve them every day.
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Route 91 Nation has awarded $500 to $10,000 scholarships in honor of those touched by 1 October for the past seven years. Applications for this year close on May 1, 2026. Details and applications: route91nation.com/our-scholarships
Clark County Nevada Emergency Management booth with two staff members, Lorea Arostegui and Jacqueline Harris, and informational materials on a red tablecloth
Two llamas stand inside a fenced pen at a busy indoor fair with people and patriotic decorations in the background
Brown donkey standing inside a metal pen at an indoor livestock exhibition with sawdust flooring
It was great to share info about our services for victims of crime, community responders, and their loved ones at last week's Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale!
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Next Monday, join us online as we try gentle meditation practices to help emotions move freely, restore ease in the body, and support feeling more connected and expressive in daily life. Sign up for "How to Feel Flow, Ease & Emotional Freedom" here: rjflow.eventbrite.com
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We're pleased to have Brenda Hershey of TRY Global join us once again for a free Trauma Recovery Yoga session. Join us online April 18 to participate in this gentle, accessible practice known to help regulate the nervous system and ease common trauma-related symptoms: rjyoga.eventbrite.com
In addition to our monthly activities, this April we're also highlighting programs that foster community among partners who work with survivors during #NCVRW2026. Visit the Resiliency & Justice Center website for details on upcoming events or pick up a printed calendar at our office.
Five staff members of the Resiliency & Justice Center in Las Vegas posing indoors with metallic angel wings mounted on the wall behind them against a teal background
We're sharing our #SafePlaceSelfie and letting the community know that our office is a safe place to go in the event of extreme heat. Do you know where to go if extreme weather hits? Share your selfie and be sure to follow Nevada Office of Emergency Management / Homeland Security for tips/updates.
If you need a domestic violence protection order, you can apply online through www.lacsn.org/efile. You can also speak to our team at the Family Law Self-Help Center (601 N Pecos Rd), call 702-455-1500, or email tpo@lacsn.org.
Blue sign stating perimeter lights are purple for National Crime Victims' Rights Week with the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign in the background
We're getting ready for #NCVRW2026, beginning April 20. This year, there will be events planned for the Field-Generated National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which will include webinars, a virtual 5K, community healing vigils, and more. #CommUNITYinMotion
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We're excited to welcome back Dr. Alexis Kennedy to #1stTuesdaysWithHEART next week. She'll unpack what chronic sleep loss can do to your brain, your decisions, and your resilience, and why better sleep may be the most powerful free medicine available.
➡️ 1sttuesdays.eventbrite.com
Anyone impacted by human trafficking can email traffickinghelp@lacsn.org or come to our main office (725 E Charleston Blvd) Mondays through Thursdays.
Schedule for Day One of the 2026 Behavioral Health Conference on March 17, listing sessions from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Lorea Arostegui represented the Resiliency & Justice Center at the 2026 Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, sharing insights on collaboration for effective behavioral health response. It was great to join Kelly Muklevicz again of the National Organization for Victim Advocacy!
Box breathing is one of many grounding techniques survivors of mass violence can use to calm the nervous system. #1stTuesdaysWithHEART
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Table showing Resiliency & Justice Center 2025 statistics with numbers of survivors served and services provided
Our attorneys and advocates provide survivors of crime and their families with critical support services, all under one roof. We're honored to have helped so many people last year!
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Ellie Roohani, our Human Trafficking Survivors' Rights Attorney, was honored to meet with experts from around the globe with the World Affairs Council of Las Vegas. The Resiliency & Justice Center and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada can help trafficking survivors with many issues they may face.
As many of our clients know, art therapy can be a very useful tool when recovering from trauma. Others have found it to be beneficial when dealing with substance use and mental health disorders.
We have an online session scheduled for tomorrow, 3/24: rjart.eventbrite.com
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Route 91 Nation will host its next fundraiser at The Tavern (1113 S Rainbow Blvd) on 4/3, 12pm-10pm. Proceeds will support the Live Like Bailey Memorial Scholarship, which was created to honor Bailey Schweitzer after she tragically lost her life at Route 91.
You can watch the full discussion and Dr. Rheingold's presentation here:
Dr. Alyssa Rheingold of @nationalmassviolencecenter.org joined us to explore gentle, compassionate ways to carry grief more lightly while discovering how meaning and purpose can guide us back toward moments of joy. #1stTuesdaysWithHEART
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There was a great turnout for our last equine EMDR session in February, and we're looking forward to the next one this Saturday at 1pm. You can sign up here: rjhorse.eventbrite.com
Renters who are 62 or older and those receiving SSI benefits due to a disability in North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Las Vegas are now eligible for the Eviction Diversion Program, which connects them to financial assistance and a Legal Aid Center lawyer to represent them.
Saturday (3/14): Experience Trauma Recovery Yoga online with Brenda Hershey of TRY Global. This easy-to-use practice—which can even be done from a chair—continues to help trauma survivors in conflict zones around the world. Details and registration: rjyoga.eventbrite.com
Next Monday, join us over Zoom to learn simple meditation tools to help you feel grounded, present, and supported during stressful times or when recovering from trauma. You can learn more or sign up for this free workshop, "Finding Balance in a Chaotic World," at rjbalance.eventbrite.com.
