LPN Mental Health Nursing Certificate at Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate is offered through Douglas College Continuing Education for Licensed Practical Nurses who want to build knowledge and skills in caring for clients with mental health concerns. It is a self-paced, online, instructor-supported program rather than a route to initial LPN licensure, and applicants must already hold a recognized LPN credential and active registration. The program consists of five courses, including a final knowledge-transfer course, covering therapeutic relationships, assessment and promotion of mental health, disorders of mental health, and professional practice in a mental health setting. Admission requires a completed application, a resume, proof of LPN education and registration, a letter of intent, two references, and English 12 at a minimum "C" grade or equivalent language-test results. To complete the final course, students must be working in a mental health environment with ongoing client access, and all courses must be finished to receive the credential. Students have up to 24 months to complete the program, though self-paced, monthly-start courses allow faster completion. Graduates receive a Douglas College Continuing Education program certificate in LPN Mental Health Nursing. Tuition is charged per course rather than as a single program total.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission is by direct application to Continuing Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, rather than through the general college admission process, and is restricted to Licensed Practical Nurses; the programme is a knowledge-enhancement certificate, not a route to LPN registration. Applicants must submit a programme application form, a current resume detailing their education and experience as an LPN, proof of completion of a recognised LPN education programme, and proof of current active LPN registration. Douglas requires proof of English proficiency equivalent to English 12 with a minimum grade of "C", or an LPI test result of 4 on all sections. Applicants must also supply a one-page letter of intent describing their personal goals and how the programme aligns with them, plus two letters of reference, one of which must be work-related. To enrol in and complete the final course, applicants must be working in a mental health environment with continuous, ongoing access to clients.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
