About CAAP

The Child Advocacy and Assessment Program (CAAP), primarily provides assessment and consultation services to children and families where any aspect of child maltreatment (sexual abuse, neglect, physical or emotional abuse) is an issue.

In particular, the program provides assessments regarding child maltreatment, impact of child maltreatment, parenting capacity, sexual assault follow-up and counseling, a medical follow-up clinic and foster care consultation service. Community consultation is provided to the local Children's Aid Societies.

The CAAP team includes pediatricians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and child life specialists. Inpatient and outpatient referrals are accepted.

The overall aim of the program is to reduce the burden of suffering associated with child maltreatment through clinical, educational and research activities. The program is affiliated with the Offord Centre for Child Studies.

CAAP provides training and educational presentations covering a range of topics related to child maltreatment and parenting capacity. Members of CAAP are involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. 

Division Members

Dr. Anne Niec
Program Director, CAAP
Professor, Pediatrician

Dr. Burke Baird
Assistant Professor,
CAAP Physician

Dr. Elisabeth Canisius
CAAP Physician

Dr. Harriet MacMillan
CAAP Clinician
Professor, Child Psychiatrist & Pediatrician

Dr. Frank O'Toole
CAAP Consultant
Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Sandi Seigel
CAAP Consultant
Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Shobha Wahi
CAAP Consultant
Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Christine Wekerle
Associate Clinical Professor

What's New?

Dr. Harriet MacMillan's research on interventions to prevent child maltreatment and associated impairment was recently published in The Lancet. Click here to read the full article.