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San Joaquin Delta College offers a unique program that prepares individuals for a licensure as a Psychiatric Technician. This advanced career path merges the realms of nursing and psychology, bestowing a wealth of knowledge on treating psychological disorders and nursing duties. The license equips technicians with the requisite knowledge and expertise to administer psychotherapeutic treatments, manage medication schedules and offer requisite care under the overview of psychiatric professionals. This program spans over a year, offering comprehensive lessons across multiple semesters. The completion of this enlightening program offers access to licensing examinations conducted by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. It opens up a myriad of career opportunities in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers, hospitals, and correctional institutions. Hence, the graduation from this career-focused program at San Joaquin Delta College truly bolsters one's credentials for this sought-after profession.

The Psychiatric Technician Program is a three-semester program designed to prepare qualified men and women to practice as psychiatric technicians. The program provides two approaches to learning; coursework is combined with practical application. Clinical training occurs in hospitals and health agencies. A certificate in Psychiatric Technician is granted by the college after completion of the program, and the student is eligible to take the examination for licensure. The academic subjects for both the Certificate and A.S. Degree are offered at Napa Valley College.