Massachusetts General Hospital-Alfaisal University Child Mental Health Program 2024-2025 (Cohort 3)
برنامج الصحة النفسية للطفل مستشفى ماساتشوستس العام-جامعة الفيصل
يقدم البرنامج رؤية عامة عن الصحة النفسية للطفل من خلال منهج متعدد الوحدات يهدف إلى تأهيل العاملين في قطاعات مختلفة تُعنى بالطفل، وإعدادهم بالمعرفة اللازمة، والأدوات الأساسية للتعامل مع الاحتياجات النفسية البسيطة والمتوسطة عند الأطفال. يبدأ البرنامج بطرح المنظور التاريخي لمرحلة الطفولة، ودور الطبيعة مقابل دور التنشئة الاجتماعية في تنمية الطفل، وشرح مسببات ومسار الاضطراب النفسي عند الأطفال ضمن إطار الأسرة والمجتمع. كما أن البرنامج قائم على نموذج يهدف الى التركيز على مواطن القوة والمرونة عند الأطفال. وفي الختام، يغطي البرنامج المبادئ الأخلاقية الأساسية في العمل مع الأطفال والفرص المهنية التي يمنحها مجال الصحة النفسية للطفل
This program provides an overview of child mental health, setting the stage for a comprehensive, multi-module program that aims to equip practitioners from different child related disciplines with the necessary knowledge and the basic tools to deal with mild to moderate mental health needs in children. The program begins with a description of historical perspectives on childhood; the role of nature versus nurture on child development; the etiology and trajectory of psycho-pathology and the child in the family and community. The course adopts a strength-based model with a focus on the capabilities and resilience of children. Finally, it covers the basic ethical principles in working with children and the professional opportunities the field of child mental health provides.
Community Support
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS
Founder & Executive Director
MGH/Alfaisal Child Mental Health Program
lalsolaim@mgh.harvard.edu
Najilaa A. Aldashnan
Administrative Director
MGH/Alfaisal Child Mental Health Program
Naldashnan@Alfaisal.edu
For technical support, please contact MGH at camentalhealth_tech@mgh.harvard.edu.
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.
Target Audience
This program is intended for professionals from different disciplines related to child mental health. This includes physicians, psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors and nurses.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the child in the context of the family and society
- Identify the basic pattern of child development and the factors that influence the development of psychopathology
- Apply a strengths-based approach to child development that does not focus on the assignment of pathological labels
COHORT 3
Massachusetts General Hospital-Alfaisal University Child Mental Health Program
Course Agenda
Term 1 Schedule:
TERM 1
Wellness & Resiliency in Children & their Communities
Healthy Childhood Development – September 25th 10:00 AM EST
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD
Coping and Growing with Stress – September 30th 10:00 AM EST
النمو و التعامل مع الضغوطات النفسية
بناء المرونة النفسية
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD
Why Children Behave the Way they Behave – October 7th 10:00 AM EST
الصحة النمائية في مرحلة الطفولة
لماذا يتصرف الأطفال بالطريقة التي يتصرفون بها
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD
Building Resilience – October 14th 10:00 AM EST
النمو و التعامل مع الضغوطات النفسية
بناء المرونة النفسية
Ed K.S. Wang, MS, PsyD
Harnessing the Power of Family Meals to benefit Children & Parents – October 21st 10:00 AM EST
توظيف الوجبات الأسرية لتقوية علاقة الابناء بالوالدين
Anne Fishel, PhD
The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health – October 28th 10:00 AM EST
دور التغذية في الصحة النفسية
Anne Fishel, PhD
Childhood in the Age of Digital Media – November 4th 10:00 AM EST
الطفولة في عصر الإعلام الرقمي
Gene Beresin, MD
Childhood in the Age of Digital Media Conversation – November 11th 10:00 AM EST
حوار حول
الطفولة في عصر الإعلام الرقمي
Gene Beresin, MD & Lamise S. Solaim, PhD
Introduction to Child Mental Health
مقدمة في الصحة النفسية للطفل
Introduction to Child Mental Health –
مقدمة في الصحة النفسية للطفل
Myron Belfer, MD, MPA + Lamis S. Solaim, PhD - September 25th 11:00 AM EST
Child Development & Developmental Psychopathology – September 30th 11:00 AM EST
تنمية الطفل والاضطرابات النفسية النمائية
Lamise S. Solaim, PhD
Approaches to Child Development: How to see Children & The Key to Helping Them – October 7th 11:00 AM EST
الأساليب النمائية: كيف نرى الأطفال وكيفية مساعدتهم
Gordon Harper, MD
Autism Spectrum Disorder – October 14th 11:00 AM EST
اضطراب طيف التوحد
Usman Ghumann, MD
Introduction Thinking in Systems – October 21st 11:00 AM EST 11:00 AM EST
مقدمة في التفكير المنظومي
Anne Fishel, PhD
Family Systems - October 28th 11:00 AM EST
انظم الأسرية ل
Anne Fishel, PhD
Developmental Psychopathology I – November 4th October 28th 11:00 AM EST
الاضطرابات النفسية النمائية l
David Rubin, MD
Developmental Psychopathology II – November 11th 11:00 AM EST
الاضطرابات النفسية النمائية lI
David Rubin, MD
- Exam 1: November 18th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
- Exam 2: November 19th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
- On-Site Workshop (Specified Faculty): November 21st-November 24th
TERM 2
Child and Adolescents Mental Health Assessment
تقييم الصحة النفسية للأطفال والناشئة
Definitions of Assessment and Diagnosis – January 6th 10:00 AM EST
مفاهيم التقييم والتشخيص
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Infant Assessment – January 13th 10:00 AM EST
تقييم الرضع
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Early Childhood Assessment – January 20th 10:00 AM EST
تقييم الطفولة المبكرة
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Middle Childhood – January 27th 10:00 AM EST
مرحلة الطفولة المتوسطة
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Intelligence and Assessing Intellectual Disabilities – February 3rd 10:00 AM EST
الذكاء وتقييم الاعاقات العقلية
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Assessing ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors – February 10th 10:00 AM EST
تقييم اضطراب تشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة والسلوك المضطرب
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Assessing Autism Spectrum – February 17th 10:00 AM EST
تقييم اضطراب طيف التوحد
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Adolescents: Assessing Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Suicidality, and Trauma – February 24th 10:00 AM EST
تقييم اضطرابات القلق، اضطرابات المزاج، الانتحار والصدمات النفسية للناشئة
Ellen Braaten, PhD
School Mental Health
الصحة النفسية المدرسية
Working with Schools – January 6th 11:00 AM EST
Jeff Bostic, MD
Common Factors Important for Therapeutic Relationships – January 13th 11:00 AM EST
العمل مع المدارس
Jeff Bostic, MD
Common Elements and Managing Difficult Behavior – January 20th 11:00 AM EST
العناصر المشتركة في التعامل مع السلوك الصعب
Jeff Bostic, MD
Managing Student Worries and Fears – January 27th 11:00 AM EST
التعامل مع القلق والمخاوف عند الطالب
Jeff Bostic, MD
Managing Sadness and Unpleasant Moods –February 3rd 11:00 AM EST
التعامل مع الحزن واضطراب المزاج
Jeff Bostic, MD
Improving Attention and Focus – February 10th 11:00 AM EST
تقوية الانتباه والتركيز
Jeff Bostic, MD
Helping Schools Manage Difficult Events – February 17th 11:00 AM EST
مساعدة المدارس على التعامل مع الاحداث الصعبة
Jeff Bostic, MD
Promoting School Staff Well-being – February 24th 11:00 AM EST
تقوية الانتباه والتركيز
Jeff Bostic, MD
- Exam 1: March 3rd 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
- Exam 2: March 10th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
- On-Site Workshop (Specified Faculty): TBA
TERM 3
Interventions in Child Mental Health I
لتدخلات في مجال الصحة النفسية للأطفال
Introduction to Child Intervention Techniques – April 7th 10:00 AM EST
مقدمة في تقنيات التدخل المبكر للأطفال
Aude Henin, PhD
Techniques to Reduce Physiologic Symptoms of Stress – April 14th 10:00 AM EST
تقنيات للحد من الاعراض الفسيولوجية للتوتر
Aude Henin, PhD
Cognitive Restructuring Techniques – April 21st 10:00 AM EST
تقنيات إعادة الهيكلة المعرفية
Aude Henin, PhD
Behavioral Techniques to Reduce Anxiety-Based Avoidance – April 28th 10:00 AM EST
الأساليب السلوكية للحد من الانسحاب الناتج من القلق
Aude Henin, PhD
CBT Techniques to Address Mood Problems – May 5th 10:00 AM EST
تقنيات العلاج المعرفي السلوكي لمعالجة اضطرابات المزاجAude Henin, PhD
Encouraging Healthy and Effective Behaviors – May 12th 10:00 AM EST
تقنيات العلاج المعرفي السلوكي لمعالجة اضطرابات المزاج
Aude Henin, PhD
Incorporating Families into Intervention – May 19th 10:00 AM EST
ادماج الاسر في التدخل المبكر
Aude Henin, PhD
Developmental Adaptations/Special Populations – June 2nd 10:00 AM EST
التكيف النمائي والفئات الخاصة
Aude Henin, PhD
The Interface Between Physician & Mental Health
العلاقة بين الصحة الجسدية والنفسية
Introduction: The Interface Between Physical and Mental Health – April 7th 11:00 AM EST
مقدمة في العلاقة بين الصحة الجسدية والنفسية
Eric Hazen, MD
Common Emotional and Psychological Problems in Medically Ill Children – April 14th 11:00 AM EST
المشاكل العاطفية والنفسية الشائعة لدى الأطفال المصابين بأمراض عضوية
Eric Hazen, MD
Stress, Trauma, and Medical Care – April 21st 11:00 AM EST
التوتر، الصدمات، والرعاية الصحية
Eric Hazen, MD
Approaches to Supporting Children with Medical Illness – April 28th 11:00 AM EST
أساليب دعم الأطفال المصابين بأمراض عضوية
Eric Hazen, MD
Psychosomatic Disorders – May 5th 11:00 AM EST
الاضطرابات السيكوسوماتية
Eric Hazen, MD
Psychosocial Considerations in Specific Medical Conditions – May 12th 11:00 AM EST
الاعتبارات النفسية والاجتماعية في حالات مرضية محددة
Eric Hazen, MD
Developmental Disorders and Medical Illness – May 19th 11:00 AM EST
الاضطرابات النمائية والحالات المرضية
Eric Hazen, MD
Altered Mental Status and Summary/Conclusions – June 2nd 11:00 AM EST
التغيرات في الحالة النفسية / الملخص والاستنتاجات
Eric Hazen, MD
Term 1 Faculty – September 2024
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
Term 2 Faculty– January 2025
Ellen Braaten, PhD
Jeffrey Bostic, MD
Term 3 Faculty – April 2025
Aude Henin, PhD
Eric Hazen, MD
The weekly faculty Q&A calls are not for CME credit.
Available Credit
- 56.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 56.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 56.00 Social Workers
The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
This program has been approved for 56.00 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number PENDING
- 56.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
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- 56.00 Psychologists CE Credit
The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This offering meets the criteria for 56.00 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.
Expiration Date: July 1, 2025
Community Announcements
- Final exam schedules and dates - TBA
Course Director
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD
Planners
Lamis S. Solaim, PhD
David Rubin, MD
Jane Pimental, MPH
Susan Sprich, PhD
TERM 1 DISCLOSURES
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Conflict of Interest
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The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves and their spouse or partner, have reported financial relationships with an entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services (relevant to the content of this activity) consumed by, or used on, patients:
Susan Sprich, PhD (Psychologist Reviewer)
Royalties (co-authoring treatment manual and client workbook): Oxford University Press
Royalties (editing book): Springer
Honorarium (serving as one of the Associate Editors of the journal entitled "Cognitive and Behavioral Practice"): Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Gagan Joshi, MD
Research Support (Site PI for Multi-Site Studies): F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Research Support (PI for Investigator Initiated Studies): National Institute of Mental Health Grant Award #K23MH100450 Demarest Llyod, Jr Foundation
All other individuals including course directors, planners, reviewers, faculty, staff, etc., who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have, on behalf of themselves and their spouse or partner, reported no financial relationships related to the content of this activity.
TERM 2 DISCLOSURES
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Ineligible Companies
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Financial Relationships
Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected.
Mitigation of Financial Relationships
All financial relationships are reviewed to determine which ones are relevant, and then measures are taken to mitigate all relevant financial relationships and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of the education.
The following planners, speakers, content reviewers, and others in control of educational content have reported financial relationships with ineligible companies over the past 24 months. Measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of these financial relationships on the educational content and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of this education.
Susan Sprich, PhD (Psychologist Reviewer)
Royalties (co-authoring treatment manual and client workbook): Oxford University Press
Royalties (editing book): Springer
Honorarium (serving as one of the Associate Editors of the journal entitled "Cognitive and Behavioral Practice"): Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Aude Henin, PhD
Royalties: Oxford University Press
All other individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity have reported no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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