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Angel Lash is the District Court LIMA diversion program coordinator. Angel’s work with the program has garnered nominations for three awards from the There is No Heroin in Heroin (TINHIH) Foundation, including Hero of the Year. A nomination writer raves, “Angel has demonstrated kindness, compassion and a never ending work ethic in her role with the LIMA program.” It’s the type of commitment that is turning lives around and diverting people out of the justice system.

The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada LIMA Program (Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction) 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 winners will be announced Feb. 7.

The LIMA program will graduate 17 participants at its second public graduation ceremony on January 21 at 1 p.m. at LVMPD Headquarters.

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