
Term 2 (Cohort 4)
Welcome to Term 2
Term 2 consists of two courses. :
Course 3: Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment
Course 4: School Mental Health
Q&A with Faculty
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84381603649?pwd=pDY3QbF3eeKsjauTQHIUgR5IKDpd4L
Session / Faculty | Time | Q&A |
Definitions of Assessment and Diagnosis –Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | December 29th |
Infant Assessment –Ellen Braaten, PhD | 6:00 | |
Working with Schools – | 5:00 | January 5th |
Common Factors Important for Therapeutic Relationships – Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Early Childhood Assessment – Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | January 12th |
Common Elements and Managing Difficult Behavior –Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Middle Childhood – January 19th 10:00 AM EST- Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | January 19th |
Managing Student Worries and Fears – Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Intelligence and Assessing Intellectual Disabilities –Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | January 26th |
Managing Sadness and Unpleasant Moods – Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Assessing ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors – Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | February 2nd |
Improving Attention and Focus –Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Assessing Autism Spectrum – Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | February 9th |
Helping Schools Manage Difficult Events –Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 | |
Adolescents: Assessing Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Suicidality, and Trauma – Ellen Braaten, PhD | 5:00 | February 16th |
Promoting School Staff Well- Bening– Jeff Bostic, MD | 6:00 |
Exam 1: (Posttest: Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment)
February 23rd 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Exam 2: (Posttest: School Mental Health)
February 25th 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
.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
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]
Najla Aljoudi
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
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Term 2:
- Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment Course
- School Mental Health Course.
Faculty | Course | Session | Time | Date |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Definitions of Assessment and Diagnosis | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday December 29th |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Infant Assessment | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Working with Schools | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday January 5th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Common Factors Important for Therapeutic Relationships | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
MEET THE LOCAL EXPERT SERIES (TBA) | Wednesday January 7th | |||
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Early Childhood Assessment | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday January 12th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Common Elements and Managing Difficult Behavior | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Middle Childhood | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday January 19th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health
| Managing Student Worries and Fears | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Intelligence and Assessing Intellectual Disabilities | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday January 26th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Managing Sadness and Unpleasant Moods | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Assessing ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday February 2nd |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Improving Attention and Focus | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
MEET THE LOCAL EXPERT SERIES (TBA) | Wednesday February 4th | |||
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Assessing Autism Spectrum | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday February 9th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Helping Schools Manage Difficult Events | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
Ellen Braaten, PhD | Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment | Adolescents: Assessing Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Suicidality, and Trauma | 5:00 to 6:00 PM | Monday February 16th |
Jeff Bostic, MD | School Mental Health | Promoting School Staff Well-being | 6:00 to 7:00 PM | |
- Exam 1 Posttest: Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment
February 23rd 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM AST
- Exam 2 Posttest: School Mental Health:
February 25th 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM AST
Term 2 Faculty
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Jeffrey Bostic, MD

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