Child Abuse Network
CAN is Tulsa’s Community-Based Abuse Intervention Program
Mission
To provide collaborative intervention services to child abuse victims, so that they are encouraged to embrace a future driven by hope.
Vision
To be the foundation for the most effective community response to reported child abuse and provide children a turning point on the pathway to healing.
Philosophy
Child abuse damages our community’s most vulnerable citizens and often has generational implications. In the context of violence, child abuse is a public health problem that presents complex social and moral dilemmas concerning its cause, effect and remedy. Addressing child abuse requires a comprehensive plan with multiple, coordinated strategies.