HI-7013
Fundamentals of Mental Health Care
100% Online Training
Enhance your effectiveness in supporting, communicating with and understanding individuals with mental health conditions across various healthcare settings.
Course Overview
Gain or improve your skills in the area of mental health care
Fundamentals of Mental Health Care is a comprehensive course for allied healthcare workers seeking to improve their skills in mental health care. It’s a comprehensive course with insight and focus on the role of a mental health support specialist in many aspects of mental health care. The course provides the foundational knowledge required of a clinical allied healthcare professional, as well as those working with individuals with psychiatric illness and/or intellectual disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the intake process, crisis care, inpatient care and discharge planning duties and related knowledge. It’s designed to prepare students to achieve the certification: Mental Health Technician – Certified.
Skills gained:
List traits and characteristics of psychological development from childhood to adulthood
Identify the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care
Discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms
Differentiate improper and proper protocols related to mental health care
Maintain solution-oriented conversations, manage conflict and build self-confidence
The Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course is ideal for:
Healthcare Professionals:
Certified nursing assistants, home health aides, patient care technicians, medical assistants, and other clinical staff seeking to stay updated on the complex and multifaceted training in mental health care.
Healthcare Support Staff and Administrators:
Healthcare administrators and front-office personnel looking to understand the psychological and emotional complexities of mental health conditions and navigate sensitive family and community dynamics.
Firefighters, Emergency Responders and Chaplains:
Firefighters, chaplains, and emergency responders who regularly interact with individuals experiencing mental health crises and seek to enhance their understanding and response skills.
Aspiring Healthcare Workers:
Those entering the healthcare field who wish to open doors to additional roles working in mental healthcare settings, such as hospitals, outpatient facilities or rehabilitation centers.
Course Details
Key learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health care standards:
Apply legal, ethical and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA), proper protocols and theoretical approaches.
Identify key aspects of mental health care practice:
Recognize psychological development, impaired mental health signs, medications and emergency response techniques.
Apply practical healthcare skills:
Practice the basics of assisting with examinations, monitoring vital signs, accurate charting and providing first aid or CPR.
Included Materials:
- Recorded Video-Based Lecture/Instruction
- Skill Presentations and Knowledge Checks
- Guided Artificial Intelligence Activities/Artificial Intelligence Assessments
- 3D Virtual Scenarios
- Critical Thinking Interactivity
Tuition Cost
Flexible Learning: Our online modules let you to progress at your own pace, allowing balance for professional and personal commitments.
Expert Instruction: Taught by expert healthcare professionals with extensive experience in mental health care.
Enhanced Career Outcomes: You’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge and skills required to work with individuals experiencing mental illness, addiction or intellectual disabilities.
FAQs
FAQs for MedCerts’ Online Fundamentals of Mental Health Care Certification
Specialty course offerings allow you to quickly – and affordably – add a new talent or knowledge to your skill set without needing to prep for another certification exam. Specializations can also help you figure out your future career path and if you’d like to focus your talents in a certain niche.
The Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course equips learners with the foundational knowledge and skills required to work with individuals experiencing mental illness, addiction or intellectual disabilities. This course is ideal for individuals new to the mental health field, as well as allied health professionals seeking to advance their careers. It is highly beneficial for those working in mental health care settings, such as hospitals, outpatient facilities, or rehabilitation centers. Obtaining training in the Fundamentals of Mental Health Care can offer a range of career and job benefits for healthcare professionals, career changers and those just starting in the field, including:
Enhanced Marketability: Specialized training in mental health care can boost a healthcare professional’s appeal to potential employers. As the awareness of mental health issues continues to grow, the demand for professionals with skills in mental health care increases. This training signals a commitment to providing empathetic, high-quality care, making professionals more attractive to employers in various healthcare settings.
Increased Job Opportunities: With the increasing focus on mental health in healthcare, there is a growing need for professionals who can address the unique challenges of this population. Mental health care training opens doors to roles in hospitals, psychiatric units, mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools, community care facilities, and home healthcare services.
Higher Earning Potential: Professionals with knowledge and experience in mental health care are often in high demand, which can lead to better compensation. This specialized knowledge can justify higher salaries compared to general allied healthcare roles, especially in settings where mental health care is a priority.
The MedCerts Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course covers a range of skills, including:
- • Knowledge of traits and characteristics of psychological development from childhood to adulthood
- • Understanding the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care
- • Ability to discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms
- • Ability to differentiate improper and proper protocols related to mental health care
To enroll in the Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course, students must have (or have access to) a computer with high-speed internet (minimum 1.5Mbs).
The MedCerts Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course is designed to be completed in 6 weeks, if committing 15-20 hrs of coursework per week.
The cost of the MedCerts Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course is $1,000. This cost includes the cost of training materials, learning portal access and the cost of the Mental Health Technician – Certified (MHT) certification exam.
The MedCerts Fundamentals of Mental Health Care course is delivered online, featuring expert-led video training, interactive simulations and comprehensive course materials. The course is designed to cater to various learning styles, ensuring an engaging and effective educational experience.
MedCerts provides all required courseware, student guides, study guides, and other program supplements and resources. In addition to the online video content, students will be provided access to all relevant online/offline resources as necessary to complete the program.
MedCerts’ specialty and stackable options do not typically include a personal Student Success Advisor. However, support is always available at 800-734-1175, and resources are available to all students through our IT Helpdesk. Students who have completed a program within the last year with us will be assigned their original Student Success Advisor.
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