Mental Health Care Fundamentals
About this course
This specialization is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in a career in mental health care. Through three courses, students will learn the history and development of mental health disorders and how mental health evolves over the course of an individual’s life. Additionally, this specialization provides training on the importance of professionalism in a healthcare environment, skills necessary for any individual with a future interacting with patients and other healthcare professionals. IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification. Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. However, to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts.
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What you'll learn
- understand the history and development of mental health disorders
- recognize the evolution of mental health throughout an individual's life
- develop professionalism in a healthcare environment
Course objectives
- equip students with foundational knowledge relevant to mental health care
- prepare enrollees for future interactions with patients and healthcare professionals
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