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	<title>Child Welfare Institute</title>
	<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca</link>
	<description>CAS of Toronto Institute offering consultation, evaulation, research and training services</description>
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		<title>Donna</title>
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Donna Debolt is a social worker in private practice who translated her 30 years with Child Protection into working as an outspoken advocate for children and adults who have life long risks for health, development, learning and behavioral difficulties associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol.   </description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/16</link>
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		<title>Research Publications</title>
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A list of some of the publications generated by the Child Welfare Institute can be accessed below:
OACAS; "Measuring 2005 Transformation Goals with 2010 Child Welfare Practices", Interim Report, Connie Cheung, Deborah Goodman (June 2011) Click here
Community Living Toronto, "Shadow Lake: Participant, Family and Staff Satisfaction", Kristen Lwin, Alexandra Lubelsky, Deborah Goodman ...</description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/29</link>
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		<title>Carolyn</title>
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Carolyn Buck, MSW, RSW, has had extensive experience within CAS Toronto working in carious capacities and positions ranging from front line Family Service Worker to Executive Director, until her early retirement in December 2007.   </description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/20</link>
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		<title>Contact</title>
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Address
Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Child Welfare Institute
30 Isabella Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1N1

Toll Free Telephone - 1-866-527-0833
or 416-924-4640

Facsimile - 416-324-2324

General Inquiries - cwi@torontocas.ca

Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Summer Business Hours (first day of July to last day of August)
8:30 am to 4:30 pm


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		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/9</link>
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		<title>MISSION</title>
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The Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAST) Child Welfare Institute is a Branch of CAST. Its mission is to enhance services to children, youth and families who have experienced or are at risk of abuse and neglect, through the provision of quality training and consultation. The Institute also works to ...</description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/17</link>
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		<title>SERVICES PROVIDED</title>
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We value: 

	Progressive learning and knowledge
	Partnerships and teamwork
	Professional excellence, leadership, innovation and advocacy
	Provision of quality, timely and customer focused services

The CAST Child Welfare Institute provides three primary services for agency staff and external customers: 

	Research and Program Evaluation
	Staff Training and Development
	Consultation/Service

The Institute also provides Peer Support Team Services (Critical Incident Stress ...</description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/18</link>
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		<title>OUR STAFF</title>
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Dr. Deborah Goodman
Director of Child Welfare Institute/ Manager of Research &#38; Program Evaluation
416-924-4640 ext. 2792, dgoodman@torontocas.ca
 


Tracy Pickett
Manager of Training &#38; Development
416-924-4640 ext. 2791, tpickett@torontocas.ca

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		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/19</link>
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		<title>CWI</title>
		<description>Attached below is our general brochure which outlines who we are, what we do and how to contact us.
CWI Brochure </description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/25</link>
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		<title>Don</title>
		<description> Don Hepburn, MSW, has 37 years experience with the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, working in various capacities and positions from child protection worker to senior manager, until his retirement in May 2007.  
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		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/68</link>
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		<title>Training and Development</title>
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The Child Welfare Institute offers workshops and learning opportunities for individuals who are working with children at risk of maltreatment and vulnerable families as well as those who are interested in pursuing a career in these areas. Workshops and training initiatives that are focused on include:

	Promoting on-the-job competencies;
	Enhancing clinical skilss in ...</description>
		<link>http://www.childwelfareinstitute.torontocas.ca/archives/8</link>
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