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.
Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health
★ 4.9 (510) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pain Management
★ 4.4 (161) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Determinants Of Health, 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

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

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation
★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Big Data
★ 3.3 (51) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Neurology, Trauma Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Treatment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Emergency Response, Injury Prevention, Patient Transport, Health Assessment
★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Caregiving, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Treatment Planning, Mental Health, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Mental Health Therapies
★ 4.9 (92) · 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