Blignault Ilse, Manicavasagar Vijaya, Parker Gordon, Wijeratne Chanaka, Sumathipala Athula
Developing Countries Project, Black Dog Institute, Randwick NSW, Australia.
Australas Psychiatry. 2012 Feb;20(1):53-6. doi: 10.1177/1039856211432481. Epub 2012 Jan 9.
This paper describes a collaborative capacity-building project in the identification and management of mood disorders, involving the Black Dog Institute in Sydney, Australia, and several organizations in Sri Lanka, and presents the qualitative evaluation findings.
The two-year project comprised an initial intensive educational program delivered at the Institute with follow-up via email and an online forum (Phase 1), and continuing collaboration with the eight Sri Lankan clinicians and their respective organizations to build awareness of mood disorders and train others in Sri Lanka (Phase 2).
The eight trainees planned and executed several joint and separate activities during Phase 2, with an emphasis on raising awareness of mood disorders and health professional training. Evaluations of the local training activities were very positive.
The collaborative, systematic and systemic approach, and the train-the-trainer model adopted, has worked well. This project has built capacity in mood disorders among mental health clinicians in Sri Lanka, including those working in primary care. It has contributed to the implementation of national mental health policy, strengthened local networks and established new connections with Australian institutions. 'North-south' collaborations such as this would make good investments for international bodies and development agencies.
本文描述了一个关于情绪障碍识别与管理的合作能力建设项目，该项目涉及澳大利亚悉尼的黑狗研究所和斯里兰卡的几个组织，并呈现了定性评估结果。
这个为期两年的项目包括在研究所开展的初始强化教育项目，并通过电子邮件和在线论坛进行后续跟进（第一阶段），以及与八名斯里兰卡临床医生及其各自所在组织持续合作，以提高对情绪障碍的认识并在斯里兰卡培训其他人（第二阶段）。
在第二阶段，八名受训人员计划并开展了多项联合及单独活动，重点是提高对情绪障碍的认识和进行卫生专业人员培训。对当地培训活动的评价非常积极。
所采用的合作、系统且全面的方法以及培训培训者模式效果良好。该项目增强了斯里兰卡心理健康临床医生（包括从事初级保健工作的医生）识别情绪障碍的能力。它有助于国家心理健康政策的实施，加强了当地网络，并与澳大利亚机构建立了新的联系。这样的“南北”合作对国际机构和发展机构来说将是很好的投资。
