Healing, Empowering, And Rebuilding Together

In response to feedback from those affected by the Route 91 mass shooting on October 1, 2017, the Resiliency & Justice Center teamed up with a nationally recognized expert to create a community peer support program. Those impacted by mass violence incidents now have access to this award-winning model through peer supporters in HEART (Healing, Empowering, And Rebuilding Together).

HEART Peers Mentors are dedicated volunteers who have been personally impacted by mass shootings and other traumatic events such as 1 October. They complete a rigorous training and certification process to offer services on an individual basis. They are well-versed in evidence-based best practices to support others and also have the benefit and guidance of licensed (or otherwise vetted) trauma-informed providers and clinicians who must complete their own training process.

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Meetings with HEART

The program also hosts First Tuesdays with HEART, monthly online meetings to hear from various experts on relevant topics that participants may experience during their healing journeys. Those topics are expanded on and connected to everyday life in discussions during the support group Continuing the Conversation with HEART.

First Tuesdays with HEART

Online Support Group

What Is Peer Support?

Models of peer support focus on a cultural, shared, lived experience, with an emphasis on the resilience of the individuals involved. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have repeatedly shown these programs have offered solidarity and healing support to communities in need of an additional option to traditional behavioral healthcare services. Peer support is known to have benefits for both the supporter and the receiver as the roles and relationships fluctuate and more formal services are included (when needed).

This peer support initiative has been designed and customized with specific tasks and applications to offer structure and focus to the peer support experience. HEART is an enhancement of resources to expand and supplement existing services and supports that communities build as a family after being touched by violence.

If you are interested in being matched with a HEART Peer Mentor, please complete the interest form below and someone from HEART or the center will be in contact soon. (Click here if the form below is not displaying correctly.)

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Partnering agencies include Clark County, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, the State of Nevada, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Victim Services Unit.

The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime recognized the Resiliency & Justice Center with the National Crime Victims Service Award in 2021, and the center received the Allied Professional Award from the Congressional Crime Survivors & Justice Caucus in 2023 for our efforts in the community and across the country serving survivors of violent crime.

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Physical Address (appointments encouraged):

2915 W Charleston Blvd, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Mailing Address:

725 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Local Las Vegas: 1.702.455.AIDE (2433)
Outside Nevada: 1.833.299.2433
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)