Essentials of Behavioral Health for Health Care Professionals

By earning this badge, the learner has acquired the skills and knowledge that are essential for success in Behavioral Health for Health Care Professional roles.

Completing the course equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of Behavioral Health for the Health Care Professional such as mental health, mental illness, behavioral health issues, and the use of the DSM-5 for diagnosis. Additionally, the course covers the application of telehealth in treating behavioral health patients and emphasizes the importance of leveraging community resources effectively through the "4 W's and 1 H" framework. The Essentials of Behavioral Health for the Health Care Professional course is specifically designed to increase knowledge and understanding of how to best work with patients with a diagnosis of a behavioral or mental health condition.

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is the largest allied health certification agency in the United States, with over 1.25 million certifications awarded since 1989. Each NHA certification exam is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills associated with the performance of tasks required for entry-level practice in the field that is the subject matter of the exam.