Mental Health Technician Program in Coral Springs, Florida
Build the skills to support people receiving mental and behavioral healthcare. Nuvelle’s 480-hour Mental Health Technician program combines theory, laboratory learning, and supervised clinical experience, with a normal completion time of approximately 7.5 months. Learn patient-care skills, therapeutic communication, behavioral observation, and safety practices.
Healthcare Career Programs are currently available only through Nuvelle’s Coral Springs location.
Build your mental health care skills in Coral Springs
Nuvelle’s Mental Health Technician program in Coral Springs, Florida, combines classroom instruction, laboratory learning, and supervised clinical experience. Build patient-care skills, therapeutic communication, clinical reasoning, and crisis-response skills for direct-care roles under professional supervision. Healthcare Career Programs are currently available only through Nuvelle’s Coral Springs location.
Three coordinated areas of study
Students progress from basic healthcare worker skills into nurse aide competencies and advanced mental health technician preparation.
- ✓ Healthcare systems and professional conduct
- ✓ Nursing assistant and patient-care skills
- ✓ Behavioral observation and documentation
- ✓ Crisis prevention and therapeutic support
Basic Healthcare Worker
Introduces the healthcare delivery system, professional roles, infection control, communication, workplace safety, patient rights, cultural competence, vital signs, body mechanics, emergency response, and basic patient assistance.
Nurse Aide and Orderly, Articulated
Covers hygiene assistance, mobility, transfers, nutrition, feeding, restorative care, vital signs, geriatric care, chronic conditions, therapeutic communication, and supervised clinical experience.
Mental Health Technician
Prepares students for direct-care behavioral health roles through therapeutic communication, behavioral observation, crisis intervention, psychiatric conditions, substance use, developmental disabilities, documentation, group support, and milieu management.
AI clinical simulation that responds to you.
ALEX recreates real clinical scenarios and adapts to every intervention, so students build judgment, confidence, and bedside decision-making before entering a live clinical environment.
Clinical scenario preview
Show how ALEX presents a patient situation and asks learners to think through the safest next step.
Student decision-making
Highlight how learner choices affect the scenario, vital signs, feedback, and clinical outcome.
Instructor feedback loop
Use simulation results to guide remediation, coaching, and skills review.
Confidence before clinicals
Show how repeated practice helps students build calm, safe, and confident bedside judgment.
Graduate with practical, professional, and patient-centered skills
Upon successful completion, graduates are expected to demonstrate the knowledge, competence, and professional values required to support individuals in mental health, behavioral, and general healthcare settings.
Healthcare Systems
Understand healthcare delivery systems, health occupations, and professional roles and responsibilities.
Communication
Use effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication in diverse mental health and healthcare environments.
Legal and Ethical Care
Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, ethical responsibilities, and professional standards in all care settings.
Safety and Infection Control
Apply wellness, disease prevention, safety, emergency response, and infection-control principles in daily practice.
Healthcare Knowledge
Apply knowledge of bloodborne diseases, HIV and AIDS, basic math, science, and healthcare information technology.
Employability Skills
Demonstrate job readiness and the professional skills needed to complete clinical and organizational responsibilities.
Nurse Assisting Skills
Support personal care, physical comfort, nutrition, safety, restorative activities, rehabilitation, and geriatric care.
Holistic Mental Health Support
Address biological, psychological, and social needs using therapeutic communication and crisis-intervention techniques.
Disorders and Interventions
Identify and respond to mental health disorders, substance use, and addiction issues using appropriate interventions and treatments.
Team Collaboration
Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver individualized care across a range of treatment settings.
Documentation and Growth
Document and supervise care appropriately while supporting professional development and lifelong learning.
Prepare for entry-level mental health support positions
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are prepared to pursue direct-care roles under the supervision of psychiatrists, registered nurses, counselors, social workers, and other qualified professionals.
Mental Health Technician
Support patient care, behavioral observation, documentation, therapeutic activities, safety practices, and the implementation of individualized treatment plans.
Behavioral Health Assistant
Assist behavioral health teams with communication, personal support, structured activities, crisis prevention, patient safety, and daily care responsibilities.
Psychiatric Aide
Help provide basic nursing care, emotional support, observation, and therapeutic assistance to individuals in psychiatric and mental health environments.
Visit our Coral Springs campus.
Explore Mental Health Technician training at Nuvelle School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Coral Springs, Florida. Speak with admissions about tuition, class schedules, attendance requirements, and clinical arrangements, and see the campus learning spaces.
Healthcare Career Programs are available only through Coral Springs. Contact the team to arrange a complimentary visit to meet ALEX, Nuvelle’s AI patient simulator, and see the campus technology.
Coral Springs campus lobby
Visit our Coral Springs location and speak with the team about your training goals and next steps.
Hands-on skills lab
Students connect classroom knowledge with hands-on practice and applicable clinical education.
Clinical simulation spaces
Technology and AI-supported clinical simulation give learners another setting to practice reasoning and patient-care decisions.
Instructor-led learning
Structured instruction, discussion, coaching, and educator guidance remain central to the learning experience.
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Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education
Nuvelle School of Nursing and Health Sciences is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education. These recognitions support Nuvelle’s commitment to healthcare education, institutional accountability, and transparent student information in Florida.
Mental Health Technician program FAQs
Find answers about Nuvelle’s MHT program in Coral Springs, including training hours, the completion certificate, and enrollment.
Where is the MHT program offered?
Nuvelle’s Mental Health Technician program is currently offered through its Coral Springs location at 1401 N University Dr #503, Coral Springs, FL 33071. Healthcare Career Programs are not currently available at Orlando or Tampa locations.
How long is the Mental Health Technician program?
The program includes 480 clock hours and has a normal completion time of approximately 7.5 months. Ask admissions about the current class schedule and next available start date.
How are the program hours divided?
The curriculum includes 230 theory hours, 139 laboratory hours, and 111 clinical and externship hours, totaling 480 clock hours.
Which courses are included?
The three courses are HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker, HCP0121 Nurse Aide and Orderly, Articulated, and HCP0810 Mental Health Technician.
Is this a fully online MHT program?
The curriculum includes laboratory and clinical training. Contact admissions to confirm the current delivery format and which activities require attendance at the campus or an assigned clinical site.
What skills will I learn?
Topics include basic patient care, vital signs, hygiene, therapeutic communication, behavioral observation, documentation, infection control, crisis prevention, de-escalation, emergency response, group support, and professional responsibilities.
Is the completion certificate professional certification?
Nuvelle awards a Certificate of Completion after successful program completion. This is distinct from certification awarded by an external credentialing organization. Confirm any additional credential or hiring requirements with the relevant organization or employer.
What jobs and work settings can graduates pursue?
Graduates may pursue entry-level roles such as Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health Assistant, and Psychiatric Aide. Potential settings include hospitals, residential facilities, outpatient clinics, behavioral health programs, and community organizations. Employer requirements vary, and program completion does not guarantee employment.
What are the tuition, schedule, and admissions requirements?
Contact Nuvelle admissions at (754) 812-1924 for current tuition, fees, schedules, start dates, and admissions requirements. Confirm attendance and clinical obligations before enrolling.
Can I visit the campus and meet ALEX?
Contact the team to arrange a complimentary visit to the Coral Springs campus and meet ALEX, Nuvelle’s AI patient simulator. Ask about available demonstration times when booking your visit.
Begin your path into mental
and behavioral healthcare.
Apply to Nuvelle’s Mental Health Technician Certificate Program or speak with admissions about the curriculum, schedule, tuition, clinical experience, and enrollment process.
Call Us: (754) 812-1924
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1401 N University Dr #503, Coral Springs, FL 33071