FAQs for MedCerts’ Online Mental Health Support Professional Training Program
A Mental Health Support Professional assists mental health professionals like psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and therapists in the care of clients with psychiatric illnesses and developmental disabilities. They work in settings such as psychiatric units, outpatient facilities, correctional institutions, and addiction treatment centers.
The career outlook for Mental Health SupportProfessionals is very positive, with available jobs expected to grow by 18% over the next ten years.
Salaries can range from $36,000 to $89,900 annually, depending on experience, location, and the specific office or clinic.
To become a Mental Health Support Professional, complete a training program like the one offered by MedCerts. This program covers essential topics such as therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, patient intake, and discharge planning. The training prepares you for roles in various mental health settings and equips you with the skills needed to support mental health professionals and clients effectively.
In the MedCerts online Mental Health Support Professional certification training course, you will learn therapeutic communication techniques, crisis intervention strategies, patient intake and assessment procedures, inpatient and crisis care support, discharge planning and follow-up care, confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, supporting mental health professionals in various settings, and understanding psychiatric illnesses and developmental disabilities.
The enrollment requirements include earning a High School Diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $4,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for your RDA examination.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $346 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
MedCerts provides financial aid options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total program duration is 18 weeks.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning, and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The course includes expert-led video-based training, an eBook (“Foundations of Mental Health Care 8E”), a pdf textbook (“Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology: A Course Companion”), competency assessments, and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certifications you’ll earn in this program are accredited through the exam-issuing authorities, AMCA and the NHA. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exams.
