Mental Health Response
This course introduces students to essential concepts and practical approaches for responding to mental health needs in healthcare and community environments. Students explore common mental health conditions, crisis response strategies, communication skills, trauma-informed practices, de-escalation techniques, and referral procedures. Emphasis is placed on empathy, safety, ethical practice, and supportive interventions.
8 lessons · 1 quiz
Course content
| 1 | Announcements 🔒 | |
| Chapter 1 — Foundations of Mental Health Response | ||
| 2 | Foundations of Mental Health Response 🔒 | |
| Chapter 2 — Communication and Interaction Skills | ||
| 3 | Communication and Interaction Skills 🔒 | |
| Chapter 3 — Responding to Mental Health Situations | ||
| 4 | Responding to Mental Health Situations 🔒 | |
| Chapter 4 — Safety, Risk Awareness, and Practical Response | ||
| 5 | Safety, Risk Awareness, and Practical Response 🔒 | |
| Final Exam | ||
| 6 | Final Exam 🔒 | |
| Assignments | ||
| 7 | Assignment 1 — Mental Health Response (Recognition & Communication) 🔒 | |
| 8 | Assignment 2 — Mental Health Response (Safety & Action) 🔒 | |
Quizzes
- Final Exam 🔒 (pass: 70%)