"Round table" It recommends raising awareness among teachers and parents about children’s psychological challenges
Fahim Foundation organized For psychological support, an expanded round table, in partnership with the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, within the framework of the “Balanced Child… A Cohesive Society” initiative. As the first specialized national platform for children’s psychological and behavioral awareness, with the aim of coordinating national efforts and strengthening extended partnerships between state institutions, civil society and the medical sector, in light of the increasing challenges facing children at the level of mental and behavioral health..
The table recommended cooperating with the Ministry of Education to launch the content of the initiative through the “Our School” channel, training specialists and teachers on the principles of psychological first aid and understanding anxiety, depression, bullying and learning difficulties, enhancing positive communication between the school and students and preventing harmful practices such as negative comparison and corporal punishment, organizing periodic meetings for parents to raise awareness of daily psychological challenges, and supporting the culture of reporting violations, especially after increasing community awareness of the impact of dramas that dealt with issues such as the “Lam” series. Umbrella".
She said that the table came to open a serious dialogue about the challenges imposed by social media and artificial intelligence on identity, values and behaviours, stressing the importance of unifying efforts between ministries, civil society and the media..
Dr. Sherihan Al-Qashawi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rizk Foundation, also presented a presentation of the Foundation’s programs, noting the existing cooperation with “Fahim” Launching the “Campus” series Summer program directed to school students to promote mental health and confront bullying..
Dr. Nahla Farahat, representative of Al-Mashfa Hospital, confirmed that many psychological problems in children are revealed today through social media, stressing that family pressures, violence, and preoccupation represent the basic roots of the crisis, which requires specialized training for teachers and specialists..
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