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Banyuwangi Regent, Ipuk Fiestiandani had the opportunity to see firsthand the skills of ODGJ patients performing the art of jaranan, at the Karangrejo Hamlet Hall, during the activities of the Ngantor Regent in the Village (Village Flowers), in Cluring Village, Cluring District, Banyuwangi, Friday (28/6/2024).
Journalist Report Tribune Jatim Network, Aflahul Abidin
TRIBUNJATIM.COM, BANYUWANGI – Di Banyuwangi, East Java (East Java), There is a mental health post which specifically handles patients with mental disorders or people with mental disorders (ODGJ).
Apart from receiving mental health recovery services, they are also trained and empowered according to their abilities.
By involving volunteers from the surrounding community, as well as assistance and supervision of the mental health team from the community health center, ODGJ patients are empowered.
Some are directed as artists, seamstress, to culinary businesses.
Banyuwangi Regent, Ipuk Fiestiandani had the opportunity to see firsthand the skills of ODGJ patients performing the art of jaranan, at the Karangrejo Hamlet Hall, during the activities of the Ngantor Regent in the Village (Village Flowers), in Cluring Village, Cluring District, Banyuwangi.
Some of them are gamelan musicians, some are also buto horse dancers.
“This is a very good program. Apart from that, his mental health was restored, ODGJ patients are also empowered, so that it is easier for them to be accepted by society," said Ipuk Fiestiandani, Friday (28/6/2024).
“Through this program, ODGJ patients receive support from local residents, hope to recover soon,” tambah Ipuk Fiestiandani.
The Posyandu Jiwa program was initiated by the Benculuk Community Health Center, Cluring District.
Program ini melibatkan masyarakat sekitar yang tergabung dalam relawan “kader jiwa” yang bertugas membantu tim kesehatan jiwa puskesmas.
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Currently there are total 10 soul cadres involved.
These cadres will convey information regarding the whereabouts and progress of the patient's condition, then inform the community health center team when there are new suspected ODGJ in the community.
“After getting the information, our team will review it directly in the field. We will carry out a screening to determine whether you have a mental disorder or not. Screening is also needed to determine the type of treatment that suits the patient's condition," said the Head of the Benculuk Community Health Center, Tatiek Setyaningsih.
Residents who are declared to have mental disorders, further treatment will be carried out. Such as administering medication and mental therapy by mental health nurses.
“In our therapy, besides there are medications that must be taken regularly, we also provide them with activities according to their talents and interests," he said.
Current existing 14 Active ODGJ patients check themselves at Posyandu Jiwa at the Benculuk Community Health Center.
The team is also on standby 24 hours if at any time there are reports from residents.
“Selain tim puskesmas, also involves elements of forpimka in this handling,he explained.
