DURATION
6 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 2,291 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
Mental Health Technician Overview
This Mental Health Technician course provides a solid background in mental health so you can work comfortably with clients who exhibit both effective and maladaptive behaviors. Nurses, case managers, psychiatric technicians, direct care providers, and other health care professionals will increase their awareness and understanding of a holistic view of mental health care with this comprehensive online training program.
A variety of therapies and treatments are explored to assist in dealing with psychological or psychosocial problems, such as substance use conditions, medical illnesses, developmental delays and disabilities, and social stressors such as poverty, domestic violence, and homelessness.
Direct Support Professional Overview
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have existed in all cultures across history. However, it has only been since the mid-1800s that people began using terms to describe and classify these individuals.
Direct Support Professionals provide care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of settings. Our course examines the many components of human development through the lifespan, etiologies, various conditions, and aspects of support and intervention that a Direct Support Professional can provide.
Education and National Certifications
Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
There is a National Certification exam available to students who successfully complete this program:
- American Medical Certification Association's (AMCA) Mental Health Technician Certification exam
Program Outcome
Mental Health Technician
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the history and current trends of mental healthcare
- Name the characteristics of common psychiatric disorders
- Define human behavior and the different elements affecting it
- Identify methods for assisting those suffering from loss of life
- Recognize legalities related to the mental health office
Direct Support Professional
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify components of intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Recognize etiologies and conditions
- Recall aspects of human development
- Describe support and intervention techniques
- List aspects of health, lifestyles, and advocacy
English Language Requirements
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