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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, De-escalation Techniques, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, First Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Community Development
★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Communication Disorders, Neurology, School Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Language Disorders, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, School Counseling, Pediatrics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Psychological Evaluations
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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
★ 4.9 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Psychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Behavior Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health, Diversity Awareness, Behavioral Management, Health Promotion, Psychology, Experimentation, Goal Setting
★ 4.8 (757) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Empathy, ChatGPT, Active Listening, Data Ethics, Decision Making, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Prompt Engineering, Health And Wellness Coaching, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Communication, Psychology, Generative AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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
★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Child Development, Communication Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Language Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Pediatrics, Family Support, Psychiatry, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Developmental Disabilities, Child Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
★ 4.9 (831) · Intermediate · 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
★ 4.3 (34) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy
★ 4.6 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Care, General Medicine, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Infectious Diseases
★ 4.8 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months