In This Issue - October 18, 2016
Law Enforcement - Member of the Multidisciplinary Team

A1 Core members of Tulsa's multidisciplinary team (MDT) include law enforcement. Tulsa County encompasses several different law enforcement agencies, all of whom routinely utilize services for children at the Center. This includes police departments in the city of Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Glenpool, Jenks, Sand Springs, Skiatook, Collinsville, Sperry, Bixby and the Tulsa County Sheriff's office.
 
While DHS investigates cases that involve a parent/guardian and the safety risks being in their home might pose to a child, law enforcement investigates whether or not the abuse rises to the level of the need for criminal action. Law enforcement investigations may pertain to third party perpetrators (individuals outside of the child's home) or they may "share" an investigation on a family with DHS. When working with the same family, law enforcement and DHS jointly work their cases, sharing information and coordinating services to that child and his/her family to minimize trauma. This type of collaboration between DHS and law enforcement and the rest of the MDT is invaluable as the end result is an outcome that determines what is in the best interest of the child.

Stay tuned! Next week we will talk about another member of the Multidisciplinary Team, and how we all work together to stop the hurt and begin the healing. 

Learn More
Weekly Service Statistics:
AS(week of October 10-16, 2016)
 
# of Children Seen at the CAC: 40

Boys: 20
Girls: 20

Ages
0-2 years: 13
3-6 years: 10
7-12 years: 9
13-17 years: 8

Type of Abuse
Sexual: 12
Physical: 19
Neglect: 17
Witness to Violence: 1
Fatality: 0
Human Trafficking: 0 
Other: 0 
Appointments
Interviews: 21
Medicals: 17
Mental Health Consults: 1

Other Services
Crisis Calls: 15
Children Team Reviewed: 17

Counties Served
2 (Creek & Tulsa)


NOTE: Number of new children may not equal number of medicals, interviews and mental health consults, as some children may receive multiple services.

Link to Fiscal Year 2016 statistics
  
Finding Words Oklahoma

A2 Finding Words Oklahoma is a training program that provides child abuse professionals a comprehensive introduction to a forensic interview process to improve one's ability to effectively and reliably interview children about abuse. From October 10, 2016 thru October 14, 2016, Rose Turner (CAN's Managing Director) participated as a faculty member, in providing this training to child abuse professionals, from across Oklahoma. Ali Kern and Jessica Scott (Child Specialists at CAN) attended as participants.
 
There were 34 professionals participating in this training which included child welfare, District Attorney, law enforcement and mental health personnel from various multidisciplinary teams across the state. The five-day training was conducted at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, OK and included lecture materials, role-play interviews applying the techniques learned, as well as a written test. Participants found the training to be very worthwhile and effective in learning new techniques to apply and incorporate into their local multidisciplinary team response to child abuse and neglect.

CAN Wish List

WishWe are often asked what items are needed and we greatly appreciate all of the thoughtful donations we receive. If you would like to make a donation to CAN, please bring donations to the Children's Advocacy Center (2829 S. Sheridan).
  
For the Children:
Blank Journals & Pens (New, For Older Children)
Stuffed Animals (New)
Coloring Books and Crayons
Baseball Caps (New, for Children & Teens)
School Supplies
Backpacks & Book Bags (New)
Fashion Scarves & Sunglasses (for Adolescents)

For the Center:
Magazine Subscriptions for Waiting Area (for Children and Teens)
Newspaper Subscription
US Postal 1st Class Stamps (Rolls)
Napkins
Disinfectant Spray
Clorox Disinfectant Cleaning Wipes
Ziplock Bags, small and large sizes

  AN Oklahoma Hotline to Report Abuse  800-522-3511
Upcoming Events AE
Getting to Know CAN Lunch & Tour

December 8, 2016    
11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. 
 
CAN hosts a luncheon and tour of the Children's Advocacy Center for individuals who would like to know more about our program.

RSVP: Contact Jackie Hewitt at (918) 624-0217 or email Jackie to reserve your seat today! Click HERE for more info.    
Save the Date for CAN Special Events 2017

CAN Superhero Challenge
April 2, 2017 (Sunday)

CANdlelight Ball
April 21, 2017 (Friday) 
 


Please contact us if you are interested in helping with either of these events!

Contact our Development Department at 918-624-0201 or [email protected] for more information.  


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