The Role of Community-Based Mental Health Services in Strengthening Social ResilienceA Critical Interdisciplinary Review of Evidence, Theory, and Policy Implications

This review explores how community-based mental health services (CBMHS) contribute to the development of social resilience. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature, it synthesizes theoretical foundations, empirical evidence, and implementation challenges. The analysis highlights that CBMHS foster resilience through psychosocial, structural, and cultural mechanisms—yet face persistent barriers in funding, equity, and systemic integration. Strategic policy recommendations are provided to support the institutionalization of CBMHS as key infrastructures of collective adaptation and wellbeing.