Prepare for a rewarding career as a mental health technician with this online course that will provide you with all the tools needed to succeed in the psychiatric and mental health services industry.
Mental health technicians, also often referred to as psychiatric technicians, are entry-level mental health workers who care for patients with mental illness or developmental disabilities. These technicians play an important role in outpatient and inpatient clinics.

$2,995
est. cost
12 mo.
Time to Complete
185 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • The role, responsibilities, and required skills of a mental health technician
  • Relevant laws and policies regarding mental and behavioral health care
  • The process and procedure for professionalism by technicians
  • Professional communication skills with diverse populations
  • Cultural competency in critical thinking and patient care
  • Psychology domains and theories of human behavior
  • Mental health problems throughout the life cycle
  • Common psychological problems and mental health disorders
  • Appropriate therapies to manage patient care
  • Skills in fostering therapeutic relationships
  • Mental-health assessments to understand patients
  • Common psychotherapeutic drugs
  • Key principles of pharmacology in mental health settings
  • Patient care guidelines for effective pharmacology management
  • Common types of facilities and their purpose
  • Accurate patient charting protocols using electronic medical records
  • Proper patient examination and intervention skills

  • Prepare for the Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
  • Receive a voucher for the MHTC exam—included with your enrollment fees
  • Strengthen soft skills such as communication, computer literacy, etc., which are integrated within the course
  • Obtain your CPR certification from the Red Cross included in your course

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