ABSTRACT This study evaluates a support programme for community residents with depressive symptoms. One hundred and twenty-one psychiatric outpatients with depressive symptoms joined monthly support groups for 10 months and in between, attended 6 workshop sessions on specific topics. The support groups were run by lay mental health ambassadors recruited from faith communities in the same district of the clinics. Results reveal significant reduction of symptoms and increase of self-efficacy. Canonical functions are statistically significant and regression model accounted for a total of 39% and 40% variance for pre-group and post-group data, respectively. The asset-based approach to engage and build the capacity of partners such as the faith community appears to be effective. This study suggests new possibilities to support mental health recovery.

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以资产为基础的社区心理健康：非专业心理健康大使的循证支持计划

摘要本研究评估了抑郁症状社区居民的支持计划。一百一十二名有抑郁症状的精神科门诊患者参加了每月一次的支持小组，为期10个月，在此期间参加了6次关于特定主题的研讨会。这些支持小组由从诊所同一地区的信仰团体招募的普通心理健康大使管理。结果显示症状明显减轻，自我效能增强。典型函数具有统计显着性，回归模型分别为组前和组后数据提供了总计39％和40％的方差。以资产为基础的方法来参与和建立合作伙伴（如信仰团体）的能力似乎是有效的。这项研究提出了支持精神健康恢复的新可能性。