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.

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Child Development, Psychology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sensory Systems Analysis, Teaching, Decision Making, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, K-12 pedagogy, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Developmental Disabilities, Empathy, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrophysiology, Human Development, Decision Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Research Methodologies, Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient-centered Care, Medical Prescription, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Biochemistry, Research, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Science and Research
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Culture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Life Sciences, Electrophysiology, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Counseling, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Psychology, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Neurology, Demography, Pharmacotherapy, Psychology, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Neurology, Decision Intelligence, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Child Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Anatomy, Physiology, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Gerontology, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Pediatrics, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Counseling, Working With Children, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health Therapies, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Trauma Care, Rapport Building, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Pharmacotherapy, Driving engagement, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks