The Mental Health Technician 100% online self-paced, open entry advanced career training program prepares trainees for a rewarding career as a mental health technician providing them with the tools needed to succeed in the psychiatric and mental health services industry. After successful completion, trainees understand their role, responsibilities, and the required skills of a mental health technician; know the relevant laws and policies regarding mental and behavioral health care; understand the process and procedure for professionalism by technicians; develop professional communication skills with diverse populations; understand cultural competency in critical thinking and patient care; learned the psychology domains and theories of human behavior; understand mental health problems throughout the life cycle; know the common psychological problems and mental health disorders; know the appropriate therapies to manage patient care; developed skills in fostering therapeutic relationships; can administer mental-health assessments to understand patients; understand the common psychotherapeutic drug; know the key principles of pharmacology in mental health settings; learned the patient care guidelines for effective pharmacology management; understand the common types of facilities and their purpose; can perform accurate patient charting protocols using electronic medical records; know the proper patient examination and intervention skills; and are prepared for the Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA). For more information and to register, click this link: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/slcc/training-programs/mental-health-technician-voucher-included/

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