Mental Health Competency 2: Common Conditions

ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour 

CE CREDITS: 1 hour continuing education/contact hours for social workers, case managers, health and wellness coaches, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Team, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, Case Managers, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory 

PREREQUISITE(S): None

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning of all audio and video components. To request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post test quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments. 

FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:  This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.

GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.

PARTICIPATION COSTS:  The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.

COURSE CREATION DATE:  8/27/2020, updated 4/14/2026

1. Describe at least three of the five common mental health conditions covered within this course. The description must include a common definition of each condition and three accompanying symptoms. 
2. Summarize at least three practical tips that can be implemented when interacting with friends, loved ones or colleagues who may be struggling with a mental health condition.

• Pre-Course Assessment
• A Brief History of Mental Care
• Facts About Mental Health
• What Causes Mental Illness?
• Dispelling Stigma
• Understanding the DSM5
• Discussion of the Most Common Disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Anxiety Disorders
• Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Psychotic Disorders
• Other Common Mental Health Disorders
• General Warning Signs
• Practical Ways to Help and Treatment Options
• Language Matters
• Expressing Concern
• Knowledge Check
• Discussion Summary
• References
• Post-Course Assessment