Mental health courses can help you learn about psychological theories, emotional well-being strategies, and the impact of mental health on daily life. You can build skills in active listening, crisis intervention, and developing coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety. Many courses introduce tools such as mindfulness apps, cognitive behavioral techniques, and assessment frameworks to support mental health practices and enhance personal resilience.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Biological Engineering, Physiology, Hematology, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Blood Banking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Direct Patient Care, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Cultural Responsiveness, Patient-centered Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Communication, Vital Signs, Hand Hygiene, Patient Safety, Personal Care, Patient Positioning, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Pain Management, Infection Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Information Management, Security Controls, Risk Analysis, Data Integration, Telehealth, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Scientific Methods, Statistical Reporting, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Physiology, Habit Formation, Productivity, Psychology, Motion Arguments, Oral Expression, Time Management, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Health Information Management, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Public Health, Immunology, Preventative Care, Social Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Social Network Analysis, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Companionship, Training Programs, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Community Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Telehealth, Communication Strategies, Decision Making, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Disabilities, Empathy, Nursing and Patient Care, Self-Awareness, Nursing Practices, Health Care, Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Case Studies, Biostatistics, Predictive Modeling, Vulnerability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks