The Tulungagung Social Service Monitors The Conditions Of The Three ODGJs Who Are Still In The Market

The Social Service (Dinsos) of Tulungagung Regency, East Java, continues to monitor the development of the condition of three people with mental disorders (ODGJ) whose families are still in supply for certain reasons.

Head of the Social Rehabilitation Division of the Tulungagung Social Service, Effef Sakti Wibowo, said that of the three cases, two of them were repasung cases, namely patients who had previously been released but returned to supply. While one other patient has been in the market since 2014.

"We continue to provide assistance to both patients and their families. Repasung means that they have been released, but for one reason or another, they have finally returned to supply," said Effef, Sunday (27/4).

According to Effef, his party cannot immediately force the family to immediately release the pasung. A persuasive approach and heart-to-heart education continues to be prioritized so that the family understands that pasung is not a solution to overcome ODGJ.

The Tulungagung Social Service has prepared further steps if the family is willing, namely bringing the patient to participate in the crisis center and therapy (ACT) assessment program at the Lawang Mental Hospital (RSJ), Malang. "If the family agrees, we will help with the treatment process. After that, the patient can undergo rehabilitation for one to two years to support further recovery," he explained.

However, Effef acknowledged that the big challenge actually came from family concerns that were still affected by the stigma of society or the fear that the released ODGJ could endanger the surrounding environment.

"Therefore, we are slowly providing understanding. Please note, the shape of the couple that occurs is not by tying or confining them, but by placing them in special rooms. In addition, families routinely receive social assistance such as BLT, PKH, or BPNT," he added.

The Social Service ensures that the three ODGJs remain under strict supervision to maintain their rights, especially the right to proper care.

"We hope that, with continued assistance, the three of them can get a better life and recover as usual," concluded Effef.