Dr. Frank Maidman, a consulting sociologist, developed a strong specialization in the area of social development of Aboriginal communities in Ontario.
Over a 15-year period, Dr. Maidman was actively engaged in policy research in the social sciences. His extensive field experience and broad-based communications skills led him to community needs assessment studies in Aboriginal communities, the design, development and facilitation of family support services, and the evaluation of Aboriginal prevention programs in child welfare.
Dr. Maidman’s other notable work includes research and development in community mental health, education, adult education, family life and adolescence, school helping professions, voluntarism and women in non-traditional work.
Prior to opening his private consulting practice, Dr. Maidman was a research scientist at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry and assistant professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in Toronto.
A strong and lasting connection
Dr. Maidman’s work with 14 First Nations in northwestern Ontario involved a number of projects for Ojibway Tribal Family Services, an agency that began as a community-based response to the needs of people in the areas of family life and childcare.
The mission of the agency was to strengthen the quality of family and community life. Dr. Maidman worked with the communities to develop their own family support and healing models.
His work with Merle Beedie, an Elder for the Union of Ontario Indians, was a further extension of this commitment to Aboriginal families, and included a community needs assessment for the Barrie Area Native Advisory Committee, a project for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services to examine prevention and support practices in Aboriginal communities, and an evaluation of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto’s Mooka’am Sexual Abuse Treatment Program.
Throughout his career, Dr. Maidman touched the lives of both his colleagues and the communities in which he worked. His knowledge, vision and commitment were evident in everything he touched. The intent of this website is to capture his body of work and share it widely.
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“A brilliant teacher and researcher. I am grateful for his work.”
Gail Regan, Ph.D.
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Former Student
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“Frank was an innovator and an ally. He knew how to elicit our voice …in a
manner that was true to the people. He never compromised our concepts.
What he said resonated with us.”
Kenn Richard
Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
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“Dr. Maidman was a true human behavioural scientist. The results of his work
are still being felt today. Working with him opened many doors for me – and
in many ways was life-changing.”
Merle Beedie
Elder, Union of Ontario Indians
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“Frank’s work with Ojibway Tribal Family Services was about strengthening
life. It was not about fixing problems. It was about going back to the teachings.
Frank helped the communities articulate what they wanted. He listened.
He did not judge. He articulated what he heard.”
Dr. Ed Connors
Registered Psychologist, Onkwatenro’shon:`A Health Planners