C.H.A.N.G.E. Mission

The mission of C.H.A.N.G.E. is threefold:

1. To support survivors of abuse, assault and/or rape, with an emphasis on providing counseling and support to survivors who are in the "minority" of survivors.
2. To bring awareness to the public that the issues of abuse, assault and rape affect *everyone*.
3. To prevent future incidents of abuse, assault and rape by:
• demonstrating to those in a teaching role the importance of discussing the issues of sex, sexuality and personal safety with ALL people, and the importance of starting this education as early as possible.
• teaching the public to recognize potentially dangerous situations, avoid them, and protect themselves when situations cannot be avoided.
• emphasizing that the acts of reporting these crimes and prosecuting the perpetrators are more about preventing future incidences of crime than about "punishing" the perpetrator.