{"id":3267,"date":"2026-04-25T16:33:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T16:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpactforgeconsulting.com\/home\/?page_id=3267"},"modified":"2026-04-25T21:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:47:41","slug":"student-mental-health-roundtable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpactforgeconsulting.com\/home\/student-mental-health-roundtable\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking Student Mental Health in Moroccan Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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<\/div>\n Expert Roundtable  \u00b7  May 2026<\/span>\n
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\n Rethinking Student Mental Health
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\n From Diagnosis to System Change\n <\/p>\n

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\n \ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n Sunday, May 4, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \ud83d\udd50<\/span>\n 11:00 AM EST  \u2022  4:00 PM Morocco<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \ud83d\udd12<\/span>\n Closed  \u2022  90 min  \u2022  Zoom<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n
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Background & Rationale<\/h3>\n

Student mental health in Morocco is increasingly recognized as a critical issue, yet current responses remain fragmented, reactive, and primarily centered on individual diagnosis rather than systemic transformation. Schools often serve as the first point of contact for students experiencing psychological distress, but they operate within structural constraints \u2014 limited institutional capacity, insufficient training, and weak coordination with health and social systems.<\/p>\n

At the same time, global conversations \u2014 particularly in the United States \u2014 are evolving toward whole-system approaches that integrate mental health into education policy, school environments, and broader community ecosystems.<\/p>\n

How can Morocco transition from a diagnostic model of student mental health to a preventive, system-oriented, and integrated approach?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Objective<\/h3>\n

To convene a multidisciplinary group of experts across psychology, education, and public policy in order to:<\/p>\n

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Critically assess current approaches to student mental health in Moroccan schools<\/p><\/div>\n

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Identify structural gaps across institutions and sectors<\/p><\/div>\n

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Explore pathways toward scalable, system-level solutions<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bridge Moroccan realities with international frameworks and experiences<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Participants<\/h3>\n
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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdelkarim Belhaj<\/p>\n

Professor & Director<\/p>\n

Mohammed V University \u2014 Psychology Institute, Casablanca<\/p>\n

Senior academic and practitioner in psychology, contributing to mental health education and institutional development in Morocco.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Dr. Abdelaziz Snehji<\/p>\n

Professor, Education Planning<\/p>\n

Education Systems & Strategic Planning<\/p>\n

Specialist in education systems and strategic planning, with experience in policy design and reform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Dr. Oumaima Achor<\/p>\n

Professor, Public Policy<\/p>\n

Governance & Social Sector Reform<\/p>\n

Expert in governance and public policy, focusing on institutional systems and social sector reform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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John Kania<\/p>\n

Senior Advisor, FSG<\/p>\n

Co-creator, Collective Impact Framework<\/p>\n

Globally recognized leader in social impact, advising on large-scale systems change and cross-sector collaboration.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n IB<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Ivonne Borrero<\/p>\n

Head of School Psychologists<\/p>\n

Boston Public Schools<\/p>\n

Leads school-based psychological services within a major U.S. urban school system, integrating mental health support into education.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Rkia Salnave<\/p>\n

President, NASA<\/p>\n

North Africa Student Association, Northeastern University<\/p>\n

Practitioner with Moroccan school system background, bringing a cross-cultural perspective on student experience and community engagement.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n EH<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Evangeline Harris<\/p>\n

Professor & Expert<\/p>\n

Psychology & Education (Affiliation TBC)<\/p>\n

Academic and practitioner contributing an international perspective on mental health and education systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Key Framing Questions<\/h3>\n
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From Diagnosis to System Design<\/p>\n

Are current approaches overly focused on individual diagnosis? What would a system-based mental health model look like in Moroccan schools?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Institutional Capacity<\/p>\n

What role should schools realistically play? How can educators be equipped without being overburdened?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Policy & Governance<\/p>\n

Where are the critical policy gaps? How can coordination between education, health, and social sectors be strengthened?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Global Learning<\/p>\n

What lessons can be drawn from U.S. and international models? What should be adapted \u2014 and what avoided \u2014 in the Moroccan context?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Expected Outcomes<\/h3>\n
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A synthesis of key insights and strategic directions<\/p><\/div>\n

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Identification of priority areas for institutional and policy reform<\/p><\/div>\n

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Strengthened cross-sector dialogue between research, policy, and practice<\/p><\/div>\n

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Foundations for future collaboration and system-level initiatives<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Organizer<\/h3>\n

ImpactForge Consulting<\/p>\n

This roundtable is convened by Faycal El Iraqi<\/strong>, CEO & Founder of ImpactForge, a social enterprise focused on strategy, systems thinking, and social impact across education, health, and public policy.<\/p>\n

Organized in collaboration with the NASA \u2014 North Africa Student Association<\/strong> at Northeastern University.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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