The number of children receiving services through the Child Abuse Network in October 2019 (when children were in a normal school environment) was 46% higher than the monthly average for the year. The most likely reason is because by October school is in full swing and teachers, who are a primary source of child abuse […]
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With schools back in session and more teachers seeing students again, CAN board and supporters are asking for comfort item donations. Since the beginning of this year, CAN has seen an average of approximately 163 kids a month, up 16% from 2019. And for every child who visits the Children’s Advocacy Center, CAN provides a […]
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CAN’s therapy dog Albus, or @albusthedoodledore2122 as he’s known on Instagram, turned two last month and the community helped him celebrate. Albus, a white Goldendoodle with giant teddy bear vibes, was donated to CAN in 2019 for the purpose of providing therapeutic services to the CAN staff and partner agencies housed at the Children’s Advocacy […]
See Full PostUPDATE: $1495 of $16,000 goal raised as of July 15, 2020 IREM’s 37th annual fashion show and fundraiser that was canceled due to COVID-19 not only meant the loss of an evening gathering with friends, it also meant the loss of a substantial donation to the Child Abuse Network. For years, IREM’s fashion show has […]
See Full PostMonday, March 30, 2020 (Tulsa, OK) – The Child Abuse Network celebrates April’s status as Child Abuse Prevention Month every year as an opportunity to educate the public of CAN’s role in child abuse investigations and how to report abuse, and with current global events, that message is becoming even more critical. “The community response […]
See Full PostIn an effort to keep the transmission rate of COVID-19 as low as possible, last week the Child Abuse Network made the decision to implement protocols designed to protect children and families, our staff and the community partners we interact with daily. Effective 3/16/2020, CAN has transitioned almost entirely to remote operations. Forensic interviews and medical exams […]
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