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About Canopy Center

Canopy Center is a child abuse treatment and prevention agency which was created in 1977 by a young mother. She had been 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.

Canopy Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation, incorporated in the State of Wisconsin in l977. The agency serves Dane County and is located in Madison, Wisconsin, at 1457 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 102.

Our Mission

The mission of the Canopy Center, Inc. is 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.

Our Philosophy and Beliefs

  • Every person has worth, dignity and potential for growth.
  • Every person needs positive social contacts to fully develop their potential and their sense of worth.
  • People deserve the opportunity to change failures, struggles and challenges into a growth experience.
  • People have responsibility for themselves, their families and their community.
  • People can heal from negative experiences with appropriate treatment and support.
  • Child abuse, neglect and family violence can have serious, long lasting, negative effects on the growth of children and the health of families, communities and society.
  • The cycle of child abuse can be broken.

Newsletters and Annual Reports

 
CANOPY CENTER 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

CANOPY CENTER 2012 FALL NEWSLETTER

Board of Directors

Dennis O'Loughlin
President
Dane County Supervisor
Elected: 2004
Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, MS, RN
Vice President
UW School of Nursing, K6/177 CSC
Elected: 2006
Connie Ferris Bailey
Treasurer
YouthBuild Coach, Wisconsin Fresh Start Coach
Elected: 2004
Kittie Smith
Secretary
Violence Against Women Program Planning Analyst, Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance
Elected: 2003
Kevin Palmersheim
Legal Counsel
Attorney, Haley Palmersheim, SC
Elected: 2004
Lori Battista LaFond, M.S.
Director
Director of Outreach & Marketing, Horizon High School
Elected: 2005
Laird Dickson
Director
Families United Network Program Representative
Elected: 2005
Ashley Nelson, DC
Director
Renewed Life Chiropractic
Elected: 2013
Rev. Sue Schneider
Director
Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church
Elected: 2011
Tami K. Speranza
Director
Former Statewide Prosecutors Education & Training Direction, Wisconsin Department of Justice
Elected: 2007
Lisa A. Woerpel
Director
Vice President & Business Services Manager, Monona State Bank
Elected: 2006

Canopy Center * 1457 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 102 * Madison, WI 53703 * 608-241-4888