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Mental Health Courses

Mental health courses can help you learn about psychological theories, emotional well-being strategies, and the impact of mental health on daily life. You can build skills in active listening, crisis intervention, and developing coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety. Many courses introduce tools such as mindfulness apps, cognitive behavioral techniques, and assessment frameworks to support mental health practices and enhance personal resilience.


Popular Mental Health Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Public Health, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Health Informatics, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Specimen Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Health Disparities, Health Education, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Data Collection

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Value-Based Care, Epidemiology, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Managed Care, Medical Billing, Payment Systems, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Health Care, Medicare, Risk Management, Health Education, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Research, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    791 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular mental health courses

  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London
  • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
  • Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
  • Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models: University of Houston
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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