Victims For Justice

Victims For Justice Supporting and advocating for Alaskans affected by violent crime. VFJ is a United Way Agency.

Victims for Justice (VFJ) is a non-profit agency founded in 1985 by Janice Lienhart and Sharon Nahorney following the murders of their parents and aunt by a 14-year-old girl and her 18-year-old accomplice. VFJ is a community-based crime victim service organization that exists to offer services to those whose lives have been impacted by violent crime.

Happy National Nonprofit Day! THANK YOU for supporting our mission and making a difference in the lives of those we serv...
08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day! THANK YOU for supporting our mission and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. đź’™ Together, we are creating a safer more compassionate Alaska.

In this episode of My Mom Died Podcast, Gabri explains that grief is not only emotional but also physical. She shares wh...
08/15/2026

In this episode of My Mom Died Podcast, Gabri explains that grief is not only emotional but also physical. She shares what happened in her first year after loss, including survival mode, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and how her body stopped feeling safe.

Gabri explains the science of early grief, including how grief can keep the body in fight or flight and why it can feel like a tight chest, racing heart, exhaustion, and random anxiety attacks. She shares why movement became the fastest way she could calm her nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and slowly shift her mental health, starting with walks and eventually building a gym routine.

If grief has been showing up in your body, then this episode is for you.

https://youtu.be/J-ix0uhoBFQ?si=YfwXqI9WMsbrtwB4

Dr. J. William Worden states there are 4 tasks that must be addressed, not necessarily in order, to process grief.The 4 ...
08/14/2026

Dr. J. William Worden states there are 4 tasks that must be addressed, not necessarily in order, to process grief.

The 4 Tasks of Grieving:
-Accept the reality of the loss.
-Process your grief and pain.
-Adjust to the world without your loved one.
-Find a way to maintain a connection to your loved one.

To learn more about the grieving process, read chapter 2 of Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.

If you are a VFJ client and would like a copy of this book, please contact your VFJ advocate.

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not “get over” the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live wit...
08/13/2026

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not “get over” the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to. - Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

To learn more about the grief process, read chapter 2 of Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.

If you are interested in receiving a copy, please reach out to your VJF advocate.

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group is today at 6pm via Zoom. If you would like to join our support group or have any quest...
08/11/2026

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group is today at 6pm via Zoom. If you would like to join our support group or have any questions, please contact our office.

Quick Tips For Alleviating A Panic Attack-Recognize that you are having a panic attack.-Begin breathing calmly to help y...
08/07/2026

Quick Tips For Alleviating A Panic Attack

-Recognize that you are having a panic attack.
-Begin breathing calmly to help yourself regulate.
-Engage your senses: eat or feel something.
-Call someone or say out loud, “I’m having a panic attack.”
-Change your environment. Go outside or move to a different room,
-Remember this attack will end and that you are not stuck.

https://youtu.be/WGG7MGgptxE?si=X5Kn42jKG_8YI3Oh

Learn more about what anxiety is in chapter one of Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC. If you are interested in receiving a copy, please reach out to your VJF advocate.

What is anxiety? Anxiety is simply an expression of scary or painful thoughts and feelings. Anxiety is normal. Anxiety i...
08/06/2026

What is anxiety? Anxiety is simply an expression of scary or painful thoughts and feelings. Anxiety is normal. Anxiety is not who you are.

Learn more about what anxiety is in chapter one of Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.

If you are interested in receiving a copy, please reach out to your VJF advocate.

August and September Book of the Month is Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.Grief is dif...
08/05/2026

August and September Book of the Month is Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.

Grief is different for everyone and anxiety is often an overlooked part of the grieving process. In this book Claire shares insights, coping strategies, and practical tools to help with overwhelming emotions. This book will help readers better understand grief, anxious thoughts, and how to manage panic attacks.

If you are interested in receiving a copy, please reach out to your VJF advocate.

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, August 11th, at 6pm via Zoom.We hold monthly support group for surv...
08/05/2026

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, August 11th, at 6pm via Zoom.

We hold monthly support group for surviving family members of homicide victims on the second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to join our support group or have any questions, please contact our office.

Thank you to all who attended the 2026 Homicide Memorial Ceremony, both in person and virtually. We would also like to t...
07/20/2026

Thank you to all who attended the 2026 Homicide Memorial Ceremony, both in person and virtually. We would also like to thank our community leaders, whose time and effort made this ceremony possible:

- Corey Allen Young, VFJ Board President
-Treece Hanley, VFJ Board Secretary
-Jennifer Peirce, PHD, LPC-S at Anchorage Fire Department
-Peter Briggs at Corvus Designs
-Alaska Police and Fire Chaplains
-National Crisis Response Canines
-Volunteers Amelia and Jennifer

Address

1057 W Fireweed Lane, Ste 101
Anchorage, AK
99503

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+19072780977

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