The Ministry of Social Affairs Presents, Provides ATENSI Services for Two Siblings with Mental Disorders

PURWODADI (August 19, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center "Margo Laras" Pati responded to the case of handling 2 (two) brothers with mental disorders, after viral news on social media some time ago.

The Case Response Team of "Margo Laras" Center coordinated with the Head of Social Welfare and Trafficking Victims of the Grobogan District Social Service, District Social Welfare Workers (TKSK) and Social Welfare Workers for Persons with Disabilities.

Furthermore, Social Workers and Nurses conduct rapid assessments to identify problems and analyze needs.

"From the results of the assessment, two brothers and sisters, Beneficiaries (PM) named Meiliyana (18 years old) and Reni Handayani (16 years old) have been depressed for a long time due to being bullied by their friends during their school days so that they dropped out of school. Meiliya did not finish junior high school and Reni did not finish elementary school," said Sutini as Social Worker at the "Margo Laras" Center.

In their daily life, PMs lock themselves up in their rooms and urinate in bed. Their mothers are less cooperative and don't pay attention to them, when in fact PMs are cooperative and can still be directed such as putting their own clothes on and arranging rooms, but lack of communication.

"They have Regional Health Insurance (Jamkesda) and have received government assistance before," concluded Sutini.

"From the mental health aspect, PM belongs to the category of mild depression, they have had mental health checks at the Dr. R Soedjati Purwodadi Hospital, so education is needed to take medication regularly. The family has been given motivation for supervision and assistance in taking medication," said "Margo Laras" Center Meygiarti Wananda.

"The two brothers have been assisted during routine check-ups or referred to the nearest hospital by us," said Aris as staff of the Grobogan Regency Social Service.

At the end of the activity, the Case Response Team handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) service in the form of ADL needs, sleeping equipment (beds and pillows), basic materials, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).