Ending Domestic and Sexual Violence

Help Is Always Available

Our 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline is staffed by trained, trauma-informed advocates who provide immediate help for individuals navigating abuse. Whether you need safety planning, connection to an emergency shelter, or simply someone to talk to, we’re here for you — day or night. Bilingual support (English/Spanish) ensures we reach as many survivors as possible in their preferred language.

Callers can remain anonymous and do not have to be ready to leave an abusive relationship in order to receive support. The most dangerous time for a survivor is often when they attempt to leave — and we understand that everyone’s timeline is different. The hotline is a lifeline, not a deadline.

Emergency Shelter: A Place to Heal

SafeNest operates a confidential domestic violence shelter in Las Vegas, welcoming all survivors — including women, men, LGBTQ+ individuals, children, and even pets. With specialized family spaces and trauma-informed care, our shelter provides not just protection, but the stability survivors need to begin rebuilding their lives.

Most residents stay between 45 to 60 days, during which time they receive wraparound services including legal support, therapy, and transitional planning.

Legal Advocacy and Protection Orders

Escaping an abusive relationship often requires legal intervention, but navigating the legal system alone can feel overwhelming. That’s why SafeNest has trained advocates embedded in the Clark County Courts, offering emotional support, legal navigation, and assistance filing Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) and Emergency Temporary Protective Orders (ETPOs). Our advocates accompany survivors to court, help them understand their rights, and connect them to pro bono attorneys when needed.

Importantly, ETPOs can be processed remotely, even over the phone, via our 24/7 domestic violence hotline, making it easier for survivors to act quickly and safely while the abuser is in custody.

Counseling and Support Groups

Domestic abuse leaves deep emotional wounds — many that continue long after physical bruises fade. SafeNest provides individual therapy and group counseling led by licensed, trauma-trained professionals. Our services are free or low-cost and offered in-person or virtually.

We serve adults, teens, and children impacted by intimate partner violence, tailoring each session to the survivor’s stage of healing. Whether someone is in immediate crisis or still processing past abuse, we meet them where they are — without judgment.

Peer support groups help survivors realize they are not alone. The shared experience of healing in a safe, guided setting fosters empowerment and community.

Prevention and Youth Programs

We believe the cycle of domestic violence can and must be broken. That’s why we invest heavily in prevention.

Our Batterer Intervention Programs work with individuals who have used violence in relationships, helping them take accountability and change harmful behaviors. These programs are crucial in preventing future harm and creating healthier family dynamics.

For young people, Pathways to Hope and Camp HOPE are designed to reach children ages 7–17 who have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse. These programs offer mentorship, confidence-building activities, and tools to break the intergenerational cycle of trauma. Children learn that violence is never love — and that their futures are full of potential.

PS417: Responding in Real Time

In partnership with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, SafeNest operates PS417, an innovative initiative where advocates accompany law enforcement to the scene of domestic violence calls. This immediate response model ensures survivors receive emotional support, resources, and protection at the moment they need it most — often before the situation escalates or becomes fatal.

One Safe Place: A Future of Integrated Services

Coming October 2025, One Safe Place will revolutionize how domestic violence services are delivered in Nevada. This centralized campus will house legal services, counseling, job support, childcare, and more — all under one roof.

What makes One Safe Place especially groundbreaking is its inclusion of services for those who have caused harm. By addressing both survivors and offenders in a holistic, trauma-informed way, One Safe Place aims to break the cycle at every point.

Social Enterprise: Giving, Growing, and Supporting

SafeNest’s impact is fueled in part by our social enterprise programs. We collect new and used items, vehicles, and household goods. Many of these donations go directly to domestic violence shelter residents who are starting over. Items that aren’t used on-site are sold to our partner, Savers Thrift Store, with proceeds funding operational needs.

Additionally, our Brewing Bold Coffee line offers supporters a delicious way to give back. Every bag of premium coffee purchased directly funds survivor programs, from shelter beds to therapy sessions. It’s coffee with a cause.

Addressing Common Misconceptions

Despite decades of advocacy, domestic violence remains widely misunderstood. We regularly hear myths that hurt survivors — and we’re committed to replacing them with truth:

“SafeNest only helps women.” False. We support survivors of all genders, identities, and backgrounds.

“You must be in physical danger to get help.” Not true. Abuse is often emotional, financial, or psychological.

“Calling the hotline means I’ll be forced to leave or report my partner.” Never. We provide support, not ultimatums.

“You have to stay in the shelter to receive services.” Absolutely not. Many survivors use our counseling, legal help, or hotline while living elsewhere.

“Domestic violence doesn’t happen in my neighborhood.” Domestic abuse cuts across every zip code, income bracket, and culture. It’s a community issue — and ending it requires all of us.

“SafeNest wastes donations on executive salaries.” False. We practice fiscal transparency and direct funds where they matter most — to survivor support.

Join the Movement

You don’t need to be a survivor to be part of the solution. Community support is vital to everything we do. Donations — whether financial, in-kind, or time — directly benefit the survivors we serve. You can host a donation drive, give monthly, or support our shelter through item donations or coffee purchases.

Ending domestic abuse requires collective action. At SafeNest, we work daily to dismantle the systems that allow intimate partner violence to persist.

If you or someone you know needs help, call our 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline now.

SafeNest – From Crisis to Confidence. From Fear to Freedom.

Clark County’s trusted partner in healing since 1977.

Domestic Violence Hotline: Available 24/7