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      The University of Sydney

      Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Resilience

      4.8

      (3.2k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      4.7

      (483 reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Business Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Adaptability, Resilience, Planning

      4.9

      (35.6k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Communication

      4.8

      (18.1k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Machine Learning, Accounting, Audit, Computer Architecture, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Data Visualization, Distributed Computing Architecture, Epidemiology, Finance, Financial Management, Geovisualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Network Security, Probability & Statistics, Security Engineering

      4.9

      (145 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Suicide Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Communication, Epidemiology, General Statistics, Marketing, Social Media

      4.6

      (92 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      4.8

      (1.9k reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Writing

      4.9

      (25.6k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Human Learning

      4.9

      (4.8k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Psychology, Resilience, Leadership and Management, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Accounting, Audit, Business Process Management, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Strategy and Operations

      4.8

      (271 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      4.6

      (2.1k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Abnormal Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Communication, Design and Product, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Design, Research and Design, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Epidemiology, Probability & Statistics

      4.8

      (300 reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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


      Frequently Asked Questions about Mental Health

      • If you're looking for the best free mental health courses available, try auditing one of these courses The Science of Well-Being, Positive Psychiatry or Mental Health. In the audit version, you can assess most of the material but will not be able to submit assignments or receive grades or a certificate for your work unless you upgrade.‎

      • If you are looking for an introduction to mental health topics, these courses are a great place to start! Abnormal Psychology provides an overview of psychological disorders, while Psychological First Aid covers helping others deal with difficult life situations. Suicide Prevention covers the causes, warning signs, and prevention techniques for this difficult topic, and Mental and Physical Self-Care focuses on understanding and enhancing positive wellbeing. Finally, Addiction and the Brain focuses on the causes and effects of addiction.‎

      • For the best advanced mental health courses, consider Positive Psychiatry course, Psychological First Aid course, and Mental Health course. These courses offer the latest knowledge and research available on mental health to help students better understand and treat mental illness.‎

      • The concept of mental health refers to an organism’s (usually in the context of a human’s) psychological well-being and ability to intellectually process both internal and external stressors or trauma.

        In scientific studies, Mental Health refers to the field of medicine concerned with improving the psychological state of an individual. Learners explore how social factors promote mental health, influence the onset and course of mental illness, and affect how mental illnesses are diagnosed and treated. Details about different types of mental illnesses and therapeutic methodologies are explored as well.‎

      • Many people are motivated to work in Mental Health because they want to be of service to individuals and communities. Fortunately, there are jobs in Mental Health at all levels of education to make this possible! Job titles held by Mental Health learners include Children’s Mental Health Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Private Practice Therapist, Family Therapist, Marriage Therapist, Addiction and Recovery Specialist, Special Education Teacher, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist, and many other roles that are concerned with psychological health and well-being.‎

      • Courses on Mental Health offered through Coursera explore the basics of psychological well-being and illness, and how they have been influenced by various societal attitudes and developments. Courses reveal different ways of providing psychological relief; the phenomenon of Positive Psychology; the effects of cannabis on anxiety; the facts behind our anxiety responses; how to best manage news consumption; the effects of isolation; and more.

        These courses provide practical applications for Mental Health concepts through videos, lectures, practice exercises, opportunities to explore our own psychological reactions, and interactive discussions.‎

      • Any job that allows you to interact with the public can be good experience for studying mental health. This exposes you to people from all walks of life and could prepare you for working with clients and patients should you choose a career in the field. Working or volunteering in nursing homes, senior centers, after school programs, preschools, group homes, hospitals, and clinics can be especially helpful. Any sort of background studying topics like psychology or biology could also be helpful for those who plan to learn about mental health. Even if you have struggled with your own mental health in the past or have a family member who does, you may have a better understanding of any courses you take.‎

      • A person with a desire to help others is best suited to work in the mental health field. Working with people who struggle with their mental health can be extremely challenging and extremely rewarding at the same time, so you'll also need to be patient, empathetic, and compassionate. You must also be a good communicator, a good listener, and willing to build a relationship with clients in order to help them thrive in their own lives. Those who work in the mental health field will need to be organized and good at keeping records of their patients' and clients' problems. You must also have a strong code of ethics as you'll be dealing with private information.‎

      • A career in mental health is right for you if you understand how important it is for people to manage their mental health in order to improve and enjoy their lives. Because you will most often work in a medical or clinical setting, you never know who you may encounter. You must be open-minded and willing to work with anyone who walks through your door, no matter the severity of their mental illness. You must also be a team player. In the mental health field, you'll find yourself working not just with patients, but also doctors, teachers, social workers, families of your patients, and other professionals to ensure patients and clients receive the most comprehensive care available.‎

      This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.
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