Canopy Center is a child abuse treatment and prevention agency
which was created in 1977 by a young mother. She had been severely abused as a child and the impact this abuse was having on her own parenting methods led her to bring a national parent support group
model to Madison. While most child abuse was addressed by removing children from their families or ignoring abuse until it became more serious or fatal, this method worked to strengthen the family unit and address the long-term effects of child abuse. Today, the Canopy Center serves over 4,000 people annually through three programs—the Families United Network parent and child support program, the Oasis family sexual abuse treatment program and the Parent Stressline listening and referral service.

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