LITERASI KESEHATAN MENTAL BAGI ORANG TUA DAN ANAK DI DUSUN KANOMAN YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

As social creatures, human existence cannot be separated from the presence of other humans. Family is a person's initial and smallest means of starting life. The application of parenting styles within the family also greatly influences the formation of the identities of its members. This community service activity aims to strengthen interpersonal communication between parents and children in Kanoman Hamlet, Yogyakarta. The issue of mental health, which continues to make demands and pressures in an increasingly modern era, is now the focus of discussion using several structured implementation methods, including: program outreach, questions and answers, and educational practices through counseling guidance and psychotherapy. This activity took place in June 2024 smoothly and orderly with a total of 30 participants. The results of the activity show that the dominant role of parents is still quite strong in Kanoman Hamlet, Yogyakarta. So to realize harmonization in family communication, it should not only be built from the needs of parents, but also from the child's perspective, which of course will have an impact on increasing learning motivation, as well as self-openness. So a constructive suggestion to continue creating an increasingly conducive environment, especially in minimizing symptoms or signs of mental illness such as changes in behavior for family members, is to optimize the space for discussion and social interaction as a two-way communication process.