The Community Health Worker - Mental Health & Psychiatric Rehabilitation® (CHW-PSYR®) track requires 200 hours (75 hours of education/125 hours of supervised experience) of advanced training in order to receive the designation. The training covers all 10 core competencies of the national PSYR specialist curriculum.
 
1. Care Theories and Practices
2. Health & Wellness Support
3. Facilitating Recovery Strategies
4. Mental/Behavioral Health
5. Interpersonal Competencies 
6. Community Integration
7. Systems Competencies
8. Assessment, Planning, and Outcomes
9. Professional Role & Responsibilities
10. Trauma Resolution