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Ministry of Social Affairs Evacuated "SL" Person with Mental Disability from Stocks for 20 Years
SUKABUMI (12 July 2021) - The Ministry of Social
Affairs through Phala Martha Center of Sukabumi evacuated "SL", a
Cianjur resident who was suspected of having mental disorders to receive
medical treatment at the Marzoeki Mahdi Mental Hospital in Bogor on 10/7/2021.
This is a follow-up to the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri
Rismaharini, that the Social Rehabilitation Centers must immediately respond to
information about social problems that occur in the community.
Head of Phala Martha
Sukabumi, Cup Santo when he received information from the public regarding the
deprivation of ODGJ (Persons with Mental Disabilities), a moment later assigned
an emergency response team consisting of social workers and social counselors to
coordinate and collaborate with LKS Rumah Pulih Jiwa to move quickly to the LP
house in Selakopi Village, Pamoyanan District, Cianjur Regency.
SL (37 years old) was
locked in a small room that was dirty and littered with garbage in very poor
condition. Asep Suryana as the Head of RT said that SL was confined in his room
for approximately 20 years. "SL is locked up because she often leaves the
house. "ES" (SL's mother), who is elderly, has a hard time
monitoring SL," said Asep.
"ES's economic
condition is also classified as poor. ES was originally a laundry worker, but
ES's age factor is no longer able to work. For her daily needs, she and SL
depend on gifts from neighbors," he added.
Phala Martha Social
Worker, Kusman said that Phala Martha Center was here to evacuate one of the
person with a mental disorder with the initials SL to get medical treatment at
the Bogor Mental Hospital. "Furthermore, after medical treatment, SL needs
to be continued with social rehabilitation services to restore SL's social
functioning," he added.