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"Phalamartha" Center in Sukabumi Commemorates World Mental Health Day
SUKABUMI (October 04,
2022) — Phala Martha Center Sukabumi as the technical implementing unit of the
Ministry of Social Affairs participated in celebrating World Mental Health Day
(HKJS) with the theme 'Recover Together with a Healthy Mentally Generation'.
The place chosen as the location for the implementation of this activity is LKS
Aura Welas Asih in Palabuhan Ratu District, Sukabumi Regency.
There are seven series
of activities carried out, namely the delivery of ATENSI assistance, population
data recording, physical health checks, Covid-19 vaccination, reunification, stocks-free
activities, and social campaigns.
ATENSI assistance for
fulfilling a decent life was given to 50 PPKS (Social Welfare Service Recipients)
in LKS Aura Welas Asih. In addition, entrepreneurship assistance for grocery
stalls was also provided to PPKS on behalf of Jemi who would be reunified with
his family in Cisaat Village, Citarik Sub District, Pelabuhan Ratu District, Sukabumi
Regency.
Health checks and
population data recording were given to 71 PPKS in collaboration with the
Population and Civil Registration Office and the Sukabumi Regency Health Office.
Cup Santo, the Head
of Phala Martha Center Sukabumi in his speech expressed his great hope to
optimize the active role of the family in restoring mental health for persons
with mental disabilities. He also said that persons with mental disabilities
can recover, and the family plays an important role to heal them.
Reny, a representative
from LKS Aura Welas Asih said that “I hope that LKS can be paid more attention
by the local government, especially in providing social assistance for PPKS”.
She also thanks to Phala
Martha Center Sukabumi for showing concern for PPKS with mental disabilities at
LKS Aura Welas Asih.