SAHC provides advocacy services for victims of sexual violence in northern West Virginia. THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY SEXUAL ASSAULT HELP CENTER (SAHC) BELIEVES THAT THE CRIMES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ABUSE ARE A PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE, TOUCHING ALL ASPECTS OF A VICTIM'S LIFE, THE LIVES OF HER /HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE. IT IS THE COMMITMENT OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT HELP CENTER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THE VICTIM/SURVIVOR TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY RESOLUTION AND TO DECREASE THESE CRIMES.