Mental Health Specialty Training — Live on Zoom

This is the DSHS-approved Mental Health Level 1 Specialty Training. It is a live, interactive class on Zoom with a Washington Care Academy instructor. You join from home, ask questions in real time, and take your exam the same day.

Upcoming class dates

Classes meet every other Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Tuesday, January 5, 2027

Choose the Tuesday that works for you when you enroll.

Price: $115

Pay securely online by card.

What is included

Full-day live Zoom class with an instructor
PDF learner workbook in English: Download the Mental Health workbook (PDF)
End-of-day exam (you need 80% to pass)
DSHS-approved 8-hour Mental Health Level 1 certificate when you pass

How it works

Choose your Tuesday and enroll. You pay $115 securely by card and your seat is reserved right away.
Check your course page before class. Your Zoom link, meeting ID, passcode, and workbook are there.
Join the class. On class day, open your course page and click to join. Class runs 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific.
Take the exam and get your certificate.

Your certificate

When you pass, you receive a DSHS-approved 8-hour Mental Health Level 1 Specialty certificate. You can use it to meet job requirements for assisted living facilities, adult family homes, or home care agencies, and it counts toward your population-specific training hours.

Questions

Do I need a Zoom account? No. The link in your course page works right in your browser.
What if I cannot make my class date? No problem. Just choose a new Tuesday here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczkVO2t5pSxD8PtK0sLhnH_zUK05PdzmpMeQpHvFkemm6pIA/viewform and you will be moved automatically.
What if I do not pass the exam? We will schedule a retest for you within 30 days.
Is the class really live? Yes. An instructor teaches in real time and you can ask questions during the class.