Understanding Attachment Styles: Building Healthy Connections
Attachment styles play a crucial role in shaping our interpersonal relationships and influencing how we connect with others. Developed in early childhood and carried into adulthood, these attachment patterns profoundly […]
Letter from our new Program Director
Dear Nevada Tribes and Community Partners, I want to introduce myself as the newly appointed Program Director of the Family Violence Prevention Program at Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. I am […]
Holiday tips for family and friends of survivors
FVPP Crisis Line (Native-focused): 775-722-8794 Crisis Support Services of Nevada: Call/Text 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Holiday safety planning for survivors
FVPP Crisis Line (Native-focused): 775-722-8794 Crisis Support Services of Nevada: Call/Text 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to recognize and honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous communities. This month is not only a celebration of their heritage […]
Honoring Indigenous People’s Day 2023
By Elle Prax, Community Relations and Outreach Specialist In 1992, Berkeley, California celebrated Indigenous People’s Day in protest of a planned Columbus Day celebration that will reenact ships arriving at […]
Sexual Assault: Navigating the Medical and Legal Process
By Veronica Huerta, Sexual Assault Program Manager What is a SAFE? A Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) or “rape kit” is performed to preserve and document potential evidence while providing […]
Domestic Violence Impacts on Unborn Children to Preschool Age
by Ciana Parker, Domestic Violence Outreach Advocate “He never hurts the children, only me.” Many victims and survivors of domestic violence think along the same line of thought, that because […]
Preparing for Back to School
By Allison Schelske, Victims of Crime Coordinator II It is the time of the year when we are preparing our kids to for a new school year. What does that […]
Unveiling the Hidden Tragedy: Combating Human Trafficking
By Veronica Huerta, Sexual Assault Program Manager Human trafficking remains one of the most pervasive and reprehensible crimes in the world today. It preys on the vulnerable, strips individuals of […]