
Term 1 (Cohort 4)
الفصل الأول
Welcome to Term 1
Term 1 consists of two courses, Wellness and Resiliency in Children and their Communities and Introduction to Child Mental Health.

:Zoom link for all Q&A sessions
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84381603649?pwd=pDY3QbF3eeKsjauTQHIUgR5IKDpd4L.
Session / Faculty | Time | Q&A |
Introduction to Child Mental Health | 5:00 | September 29th |
Child Development & Developmental Psychopathology | 6:00 | |
Healthy Childhood Development | 5:00 | October 6th |
Coping and Growing with Stress | 6:00 | |
Why Children Behave the Way they Behave | 5:00 | October 13h |
Autism Spectrum Disorder | 6:00 | |
Building Resilience | 5:00 | October 20th |
Approaches to Child Development: How to see Children & The Key to Helping Them | 6:00 | |
Childhood in the Age of Digital Media | 5:00 | October 27th |
Developmental Psychopathology I | 6:00 | |
Childhood in the Age of Digital Media Conversation | 5:00 | November 3rd |
Developmental Psychopathology II | 6:00 | |
Harnessing the Power of Family Meals to Benefit Children and Their Parents. | 6:00 | November 10th |
Introduction Thinking in Systems | 7:00 | |
The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health | 6:00 | November 17th |
Family Systems | 7:00 |
Exam 1 (Posttest: Wellness and Resiliency in Children and their Communities):
November 24th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Exam 2 (Posttest: Introduction to Child Mental Health):
November 26h10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
.We would like to inform you about the dates and times for the In-person workshop led by teaching faculty visiting from Boston
.The workshop will be held for 3 days in a row
:First workshop
TBA
Date: December 4th - 6th, 2025
Time TBA
Location: Alfaisal University, Riyadh
.Presented by: Dr. Ellen Braaten& Dr. Lamis Alsolaim
:Second workshop
TBA
ورش العمل الحضورية:
ورشة العمل الأولى :
سيتم تحديدها لاحقاَ
التاريخ: من 4 ديسمبر الى 6 ديسمبر 2025
الموقع: جامعة الفيصل، الرياض
يقدمها د. إلين براتن ود. لميس السليم.
ورشة العمل الثانية:
سيتم الاعلان عنها لاحقاً
- حضور ورش العمل الحضورية إلزامي
Please note that it is essential for everyone in the CMH program to be present.
Community Support
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS
Founder & Executive Director
MGH/Alfaisal Child Mental Health Program
[email protected]
Najlaa Aldashnan
Administrative Director
[email protected]
For technical support, please contact MGH at [email protected]
Evaluation
- 40% attendance/active participation: The overall mission of this program is to build a community of child mental health workers. For the reason, your attendance and active participation in the Q&A sessions, on the discussion board, and during the in-person workshops is an essential part of this journey.
- 30% final tests: a computer generated MCQ test will be administered at the end of each course
- 30% final project: a small scale project is required at the end of the program. There will be a full information session on the final project in term two.
User Guide
Term 1:
- Introduction to Child Mental Health Course
- Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities Course
Faculty | Course | Session | Time | Date |
Myron Belfer, MD, MPA+ Lamis S. Solaim, PhD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Introduction to Child Mental Health | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday September29th |
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Child Development & Developmental Psychopathology | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Healthy Childhood Development | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday October 6th |
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Coping and Growing with Stress | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
MEET THE LOCAL EXPERT SERIES (TBA) | Wednesday October 8th | |||
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Why Children Behave the Way they Behave | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday October 13th |
Usman Ghumann, MD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Autism Spectrum Disorder | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Building Resilience | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday October 20th |
Gordon Harper, MD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Approaches to Child Development: How to see Children & The Key to Helping Them | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Gene Beresin, MD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities
| Childhood in the Age of Digital Media | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday October 27th |
David Rubin, MD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Developmental Psychopathology I | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Gene Beresin, MD & Lamise S. Solaim, PhD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Childhood in the Age of Digital Media Conversation | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday November 3rd |
David Rubin, MD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Developmental Psychopathology II | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
MEET THE LOCAL EXPERT SERIES (TBA) | Wednesday November 5th | |||
Anne Fishel, PhD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | Harnessing the Power of Family Meals to benefit Children & Parents | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday November 10th |
Anne Fishel, PhD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Introduction of Thinking in Systems | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Anne Fishel, PhD | Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities | The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday November 17th |
Anne Fishel, PhD | Introduction to Child Mental Health | Family Systems | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
- Exam 1: Posttest: Wellness and Resiliency in Children and their Communities):
November 24th 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AST - Exam 2Posttest: Introduction to Child Mental Health):
November 26h 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AST
On-Site Workshop (Specified Faculty): December 4th - December 6th
Term 1 Faculty
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD
Myron Belfer, MD, MPA
Gordon Harper, MD
Anne Fishel, PhD
David Rubin, MD
Gagan Joshi, MD
Edward K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD
Gene Beresin, MD

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