Mental Health Technician (Voucher Included)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/27/2026
Program Description
Mental health professionals, also often referred to as psychiatric technicians, are entry-level mental health workers who care for patients with mental illness or developmental disabilities. These technicians play an important role in outpatient and inpatient clinics.
This Mental Health Technician Certification course will take you from no experience to being qualified for an entry-level mental health technician position. The course, which includes medical terminology, focuses on objectives that include the role and responsibilities of the technician, as well as important need-to-know processes and procedures, and how to identify and approach patients with common psychosocial needs. Real-world scenario assignments provide you opportunities to receive direct feedback from your instructor, so you can be ready to deliver proper assistance and tools when providing support and interventions for patients with mental health disorders.
Established in 2020
CIP: 30-1701 Behavioral Sciences.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Governors State University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Mental Health Technician
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Industry Recognized Credentila
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 185.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,295.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,295.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit
Performance Data
Program: Mental Health Technician (Voucher Included)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/27/2026
Program Description
Mental health professionals, also often referred to as psychiatric technicians, are entry-level mental health workers who care for patients with mental illness or developmental disabilities. These technicians play an important role in outpatient and inpatient clinics.
This Mental Health Technician Certification course will take you from no experience to being qualified for an entry-level mental health technician position. The course, which includes medical terminology, focuses on objectives that include the role and responsibilities of the technician, as well as important need-to-know processes and procedures, and how to identify and approach patients with common psychosocial needs. Real-world scenario assignments provide you opportunities to receive direct feedback from your instructor, so you can be ready to deliver proper assistance and tools when providing support and interventions for patients with mental health disorders.
Established in 2020
CIP: 30-1701 Behavioral Sciences.
Provider Information
Governors State University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Mental Health Technician
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Industry Recognized Credentila
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 185.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,295.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,295.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit