CBR worker recruitment and training
Nineteen CBR workers were recruited from mental health center of the three districts in Weifang city according to the following criteria: (1) at least 12 years of schooling, (2) resident in Weifang city, (3) one-year-or-above working experience related to psychiatry or psychology and (4) interest in community work. CBR training was delivered by multiple sessions at different time (time before delivering new module) to ensure that each intervention module was fully learned and will be smoothly implemented. A intervention manual will be provided for each CBR worker. The competency of CBR workers will then be assessed using role-plays and patient vignettes.