Canopy Center Inc

TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALING OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ABUSE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL, VOLUNTEER AND PEER SERVICES.

THE OASIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP THERAPY TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE OASIS PROGRAM MODEL STRIVES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE COPING SKILLS AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONING AT HOME, IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY AND REDUCE/DECREASE SYMPTOMS/IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING TRAUMA ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OASIS SERVES VICTIMS AGES 0 TO 18 WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED BY SOMEONE IN A POSITION OF TRUST IN THEIR LIVES, THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVER(S), SIBLINGS AND OTHERS IN THE VICTIM'S LIFE THAT HAVE BEEN COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE ABUSE. IN 2021, 117 INDIVIDUAL WERE PROVIDED WITH 2,576.12 HOURS OF SERVICE.

DANE COUNTY CASA PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ("CASAS") TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OR AUTHORITY OF THE DANE COUNTY COURTS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE: 1) THE CHILDREN DEVELOP A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH A STABLE ADULT WHO CAN ADVOCATE FOR NEEDED SERVICES INCLUDING A SAFE, STABLE HOME. THIS IS DONE THROUGH WEEKLY VISITS, REGULAR REPORTS FILED WITH THE COURT, AND 100% ATTENDANCE AT HEARINGS TO ENSURE A VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN THE COURTROOM. 2) NEGLECTED AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO RECEIVE CASA PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCATE SUPPORT BENEFIT FROM A VOLUNTEER WHO IS TRAINED TO WORK WITH THEM ON EDUCATION GOALS, LIFE SKILLS, AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 30 HOURS OF INITIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING (100% MEET THIS OUTCOME) AS WELL AS REGULAR CONTINUING EDUCATION. IN 2021, 50 CHILDREN/TEENS WERE PROVIDED WITH 638.5 HOURS OF SERVICE. THE PROGRAM UTILIZED 51 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 1,379.91 HOURS TO THE PROGRAM.

THE PARENT TO CHILD FAMILY INTERACTION PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILD IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES (CHIPS) CASES. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH DCDHS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES DURING EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS WHEN THOSE TIME FRAMES WORK BEST FOR A FAMILY, OR WHEN SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED DURING THOSE HOURS FOR OTHER REASONS. THIS PROJECT ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND NORMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING STRATEGIES THAT MAY BENEFIT THEIR FAMILY. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN A FAMILY SYSTEM AND PROVIDE STABILITY AND POSITIVE CONNECTION THAT CAN LEAD TO THE SAFE REUNIFICATION OF A FAMILY. IN 2021, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 688.83 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 65 INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF 24 FAMILIES.