Psychiatric/Mental Health Technician

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Topics of Study

In Psychiatric/Mental Health Technician you will learn to:

• Be a psychiatric mental health technician
• Work under the supervision of a psychiatrist
• Treat patients with mental health problems, and give medications
• Help patients manage a crisis
• Help patients control drug abuse
• Keep patient records
• Follow mental health industry standards and regulations

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Psychiatric/Mental Health Technician will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• Certificate or 2-year degree: psychiatric mental health technician; certification may be required by one or more national counseling organizations
• 4-year degree: manager, teacher