988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

Thoughts of suicide
Mental health or substance use crises
Emotional distress

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SUPPORT CHANGE

Our MISSION

To improve the mental wellness of high-risk populations, reducing the risk of suicide through innovative dog training programs and evidence-based peer mentorship establishing a pathway to improved social-emotional health.

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We're Moving!!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, we are moving into our own facility this spring.

What does this mean for our participants?

Our dog training classes will be instructed by the same professional dog trainers, but instead of going to their training facilities, you will come directly to Circle of Change Dog Programs at 4730 East State St., Rockford, IL.

We are located near several bus stops, making it easier than ever to attend Circle of Change Dog Programs.

When are we moving?

Our goal is to be doing all of our local dog training in our new facility by April 1st.

Why move after almost 20 years?

We have tripled in programming and more than doubled in participants in less than 2 years. We want to offer better accessibility to classes, a community space for mental health educational opportunities and socialization, the ability to add-on classes at convenient hours as we grow, and increase our identity and footprint in the community.

Our new address is 4730 East State St., Rockford, IL 61108.

For more information, contact Erin Rabon at 815-200-9020 or at contact@circleofchangeprogram.com.

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FUNDERS HELPING US BRING CHANGE!

This is a list of just a few of those businesses, organizations and foundations that have helped us serve area Veterans, First Responders & At-Risk Youth in

Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin. We appreciate every single donor! Without you, we could not Support Change in our community.