DKI Jakarta Social Service P3S Task Force Nets Dozens Of ODGJ And ODMK That Make People Uneasy

One of the ODGJs in East Jakarta who was tied up because of his tantrums/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta Social Service Sub-Department (Sudinsos) noted that it had carried out outreach to People With Mental Problems (ODMK) and People With Mental Disorders (ODGJ) who were neglected during the period January 2 - February 8 2022. "There are as many as 28 ODGJ and ODMK The displaced persons have been reached by the East Jakarta Sudinsos P3S Task Force from a number of locations in East Jakarta," said East Jakarta Social Sub-Department Head Purwono when contacted by VOI, Friday, February 11. The ODGJ and ODMK netted were mostly male. There are 23 male ODGJ and ODMK, and 5 female ODGJ and ODMK. "Out of the 28 ODGJ and ODMK people, only one person was found to have a Population Identification Number (NIK). His name is Tarmizi (37) who was reached from the Kebon Pala Village area, Makasar District," he said.

From the records of the East Jakarta Social Affairs Agency, the ODGJ and ODMK are aged 35 years and over. The ODGJ and ODMK are dominated by their areas of origin in Jakarta, followed by Bogor, Bekasi, Banjarnegara, Lumajang, Malang to Medan. "If they are neglected and aggressive, they are referred to a hospital, then referred to a social institution. There are 22 ODGJ and ODMK people being rehabilitated at PSBI BD 2 Cipayung and 6 others at RSKD Duren Sawit," he said. Meanwhile, ODGJ who have families, continued Purwono, of course they were referred to the hospital first and related to the treatment of the person, they were returned to the family. "There are quite a lot of reports (to the East Jakarta Social Affairs Sub-dept.). There are (ODGJ) tantrums at home, there are ODGJs that can make surrounding families or neighbors worry, that's quite a lot (reports)," he said.