The Grow to Recovery Train-the-Trainer Program

Recovery-oriented services are becoming popular in the mental health field. However, recovery-oriented services are still in the beginning stages in Taiwan. Many professionals do not know how to implement recovery-oriented services. More effort should be made to improve mental health services in Taiwan. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery Train-the-Trainer program.

Inclusion Criteria:Professionals:working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizationsbeing willing to participate in the studyPeople with mental illnesshaving a diagnosis of mental illnessliving in the communitybeing age 20 yr or olderreceiving services from the collaborating organizationsfilling out the scales independentlybeing able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rulesExclusion Criteria:attending another recovery-related group