Peer-based Recovery Program

Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.

Inclusion Criteria: * Professionals: 1. working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizations 2. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a peer * Peers: 1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year 2. living in the community 3. being age 18 yr or older 4. having good communication skills 5. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a professional * People with mental illness 1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year 2. living in the community and receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services 3. being age 18 yr or older 4. filling out the scales independently 5. being able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rules Exclusion Criteria: * People with mental illness 1. attending another recovery-related group