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Build your expertise in Mental Health

Progress from identifying and managing common mental health issues through to complex presentations with a structured certificate pathway designed for primary care.

Mental Health certificate pathway

Progressive pathway

Build your expertise across 2 structured certificate levels

Flexible online learning

Study each certificate online at your own pace

University-assured CPD

Complete university assured and CPD accredited education

Experienced clinicians

Learn from practising GPs and mental health specialists

Mental Health program overview

Mental health is one of the most common reasons patients see their GP, and primary care is often where problems are first recognised.

The Mental Health pathway is designed to progressively build the knowledge to identify, assess and manage mental health issues in primary care — from depression and anxiety through to complex and emergency presentations.

  • Detect, assess and review mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.
  • Recognise and manage trauma, PTSD and domestic abuse.
  • Manage complex presentations, including dementia, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism and mental health emergencies.
  • Progress at your own pace through two certificate levels, fully online. A Professional Diploma is coming soon.

Progress your Mental Health skills step by step

Build your knowledge progressively across two certificate levels, from common presentations in general practice through to complex cases.

Professional Certificate

 Learn how to identify and manage mental health issues in primary care. 

Advanced Certificate

 Learn how to manage common and complex mental health presentations across primary care. 

Explore the Mental Health pathway

Compare the two certificate levels and choose the right starting point for your current experience and clinical goals.

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Professional Certificate of Mental Health

Learn how to identify and manage mental health issues in primary care.

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  • Detection, assessment and review of Mental Health issues
  • Depression (General)
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anorexia, Bulimia and other eating disorders
  • PTSD: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
  • Depression in the Elderly
  • Domestic Abuse

Explore Professional Certificate
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Advanced Certificate of Mental Health

Learn how to manage common and complex mental health presentations across primary care.

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  • Dementia - Stages and Management
  • Schizophrenia
  • Emergency Mental Health
  • Management of S4 medications: General and Mental Health
  • Communication Skills in General Practice
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Explore Advanced Certificate

 *For Australian residents only: Online course prices are shown exclusive of GST. If you are GST-registered, please enter a valid ABN at checkout to ensure GST is not applied. Otherwise, 10% GST will be added at checkout. View our FAQ for more information. 

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Certificate of Mental Health Skills Training: Core Module

Detect, assess and review patients with mental health issues, and screen under the Mental Health Better Access Initiative.

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Certificate of Mental Health Skills Training: Clinical Enhancement - PTSD - Trauma & Stressor related disorders

Build on the foundations of mental health by focusing on the clinical application of post-traumatic stress disorder support.

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Foundation Certificate of Domestic Abuse and Violence

Learn to identify and support victims of neglect, abuse, and violence in primary care.

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  • Elder abuse
  • Child physical abuse and neglect
  • Child sexual abuse

Explore Foundation Certificate

 *For Australian residents only: Online course prices are shown exclusive of GST. If you are GST-registered, please enter a valid ABN at checkout to ensure GST is not applied. Otherwise, 10% GST will be added at checkout. View our FAQ for more information. 

Designed to build real-world clinical capability

Go beyond short updates with structured certificate education designed to progressively build knowledge and clinical skills for everyday practice.

Structured curriculum

Progress through a comprehensive curriculum that builds from foundational knowledge to advanced practice. 

Clinical capability

Develop practical knowledge and clinical decision-making skills designed to be applied in everyday patient care. 

University assured

University quality-assured education, developed and taught by practising clinicians and subject matter experts.

Flexible CPD learning

Flexible self-paced online learning, accredited for RACGP and ACRRM CPD requirements.

Mental Health program details

Entry requirements

The Mental Health program is suitable for physicians and degree-qualified medical professionals.

  • Professional Certificate: there are no prerequisites for this course.
  • Advanced Certificate: participants must have completed the Professional Certificate of Mental Health (or a qualification deemed equivalent).
  • Participants do not have to pass an IELTS test but, as the courses are delivered in English, proficiency in listening, reading and writing English is assumed.
  • Participants will require access to a computer/laptop, an internet connection and a basic level of technology proficiency to access and navigate the online learning portal.
Course inclusions

For your one-off investment, you will receive unlimited access to all course content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support and more.

  • Online pre-course activity to be completed in your own time.

  • Online video modules to be viewed, replayed and completed at your convenience.

  • All presentation slides and further learning materials available for permanent access and download.

  • Post-course online assessment to be completed in your own time within six months of the course start date.

  • Ongoing post-course support in monthly webinars with the opportunity to discuss cases with course presenters.

  • Access to the HealthCert Community with additional free learning opportunities, special offers and other benefits.

Postgraduate pathways

Postgraduate pathway for Mental Health

Graduates of the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Mental Health (coming soon) qualify for a scholarship into the Masters of Applied Clinical Psychiatry. These are online course from the UK designed for medical practitioners. Please contact our UK partner directly regarding this scholarship: https://www.diploma-msc.com/healthcert 

CPD-accredited Mental Health education 

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Our Education Advisors can assist you with any queries and tailor your education pathway to suit your current expertise, interests and career goals.

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