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Angel Lash, the District Court Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) diversion program coordinator proved to be a shoe-in for the Boots on the Ground Award from the There is No Heroin in Heroin (TINHIH) Foundation. Angel’s work with the LIMA program has turned many lives around. Those who have had brushes with law enforcement but show promise, get treatment and services that help them chart a new and better course for themselves. That success ripples through the families and friends of program grads, and through the community at large.
Angel was surprised and thankful for the award and acknowledged those who she works with in the program. “I am extremely honored,” said Angel. “I absolutely feel like I am receiving hope from the people we serve, maybe more than I am giving it. I learn every single day, how to persevere and be resilient and follow through from the people we serve.”
The awards event was live-streamed https://fb.watch/behqD2dYMp/ at 51:14
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada LIMA program is a nine to 12 month, pre-booking diversion program, developed to address low-level drug crimes. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers redirect those with low-level drug related charges into the LIMA Program to engage in community-based services. The goal is to get eligible individuals services that will help them and ultimately improve public safety and reduce criminal activity. Having law enforcement divert individuals away from the justice system into community-based services for treatment and life-skills training is intended to improve the likelihood that participants will achieve success. Those referred must have a chemical dependency issue and be willing to engage in treatment services throughout their participation in the LIMA Program.
The LIMA program holds graduation ceremonies for participants who successfully complete the program. Since Feb. 2020, the program has graduated 44 participants.
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