What can you expect at the CAN Center?
CAN serves as the coordinator for the multiple agencies that interact with children of reported child abuse.
What to expect
at the CAN Center
An Efficient Model for Child Abuse Investigation
The Child Advocacy Network is located in the Children’s Advocacy Center. The 34,000 square foot Center serves as an efficient model to streamline the child abuse investigation process while minimizing trauma to the child.
Child-Friendly Facility
Recently opened in 2023 by the generosity of the Individual Donors, Foundations and Corporations the Children’s Advocacy Center was carefully designed by a team of professionals including architects, interior designers, pediatricians, detectives, social workers and child development specialists.
Every detail of the Center, from the color of the portico entrances and walls, was strategically planned so that children and families would feel comforted and safe. The result is a facility with features such as a playground area, garden terrace area, and a special “teddy bear” waiting room.
The Center partners with:
Child Advocacy Network
Tulsa Police Department’s Child Crisis Unit
Fostering Hope
Department of Human Services
District Attorney’s Juvenile and Criminal Divisions
Family Safety Center
Multidisciplinary Team
The Children’s Advocacy Center was specially designed not only for the children and caregivers involved in child abuse investigations, but also for the team of multidisciplinary agencies that investigate child abuse.
The Center’s efficient design positions all the investigative agencies’ offices around the children’s waiting area. This arrangement results in better communication among team members and helps keep the child everyone’s central concern.
Medical services are provided in three medical evaluation rooms, one of which is specially equipped for younger children with colorful wall hangings.
Forensic interviews are conducted in six interview rooms with adjoining observation rooms, and state of the art audio and video recording equipment.
Mental health services are provided in an office located down the hall and away from the busy medical exam and interview rooms. A full collection of helpful information and resource pamphlets are located right outside of the offices of the Family Advocacy team.
The Center partners with:
Child Advocacy Network
Tulsa Police Department’s Child Crisis Unit
Fostering Hope
Department of Human Services
District Attorney’s Juvenile and Criminal Divisions
Family Safety Center
Multi-disciplinary Team
The Children’s Advocacy Center was specially designed not only for the children and caregivers involved in child abuse investigations, but also for the team of multidisciplinary agencies that investigate child abuse.
The Center’s efficient design positions all the investigative agencies’ offices around the children’s waiting area. This arrangement results in better communication among team members and helps keep the child everyone’s central concern.
Medical services are provided in XX# medical evaluation rooms, one of which is specially equipped for younger children with colorful wall hangings.
Forensic interviews are conducted in XX# interview rooms with adjoining observation rooms, and state of the art audio and video recording equipment.
Mental health services are provided in an office located down the hall and away from the busy medical exam and interview rooms. A full collection of helpful information and resource pamphlets are located right outside of the offices of the Family Advocacy team.
The CAN Center's Efficient Design
The Center’s efficient design positions all the investigative agencies’ offices around the children’s waiting area. This arrangement results in better communication among team members and helps keep the child everyone’s central concern.
Medical services are provided in three medical evaluation rooms, one of which is specially equipped for younger children with colorful wall hangings.
Forensic interviews are conducted in six interview rooms with adjoining observation rooms, and state of the art audio and video recording equipment.
Mental health services are provided in an office located down the hall and away from the busy medical exam and interview rooms. A full collection of helpful information and resource pamphlets are located right outside of the offices of the Family Advocacy team.
