Psychiatry courses can help you learn diagnostic criteria, therapeutic techniques, and the biological underpinnings of mental health disorders. You can build skills in patient assessment, treatment planning, and effective communication with clients and their families. Many courses introduce tools like psychological assessment instruments and electronic health record systems, that support tracking patient progress and managing treatment plans.
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis
★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Media and Communications
★ 4.8 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Health Care, Pulmonology, Life Sciences, Human Development, General Medicine, Biology, Culture, Neurology, Physiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment
★ 5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Stress Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Advocacy, Employee Assistance Programs, Disabilities, Personal Care, Occupational Health, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Overcoming Obstacles, Human Resource Policies, Preventative Care, Human Resources, Mental Health Therapies, Family Support, Health Care Administration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Stress First Aid, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Counseling, Community Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Substance Abuse, Cultural Responsiveness, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, First Aid, Health Equity, Health Promotion
★ 4.8 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development
★ 4.7 (167) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Nursing and Patient Care, Social Sciences, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Demography, Neurology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biology, World History, Biochemistry
★ 4.3 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Education and Training, Working With Children, Caregiving, Teaching, Human Learning, Special Education, Child Development, Learning Theory, Childhood Education and Development, Patient Advocacy, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Care Management
★ 4.8 (200) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Gerontology, Psychotherapy, Human Development, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Sensory Systems Analysis
★ 4.8 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Advocacy, Patient Communication, Psychological Evaluations, Psychiatric Assessments, Community Health, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Pain Management, Patient Treatment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Communication Disorders, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months