Protected By Law And Human Rights, The Social Service Of Mukomuko Asks Irresidents Of ODGJ

Illustration - Mukomuko District Satpol PP officers secured ODGJ roaming the highway. Friday (11/25/2022). ANTARA

MUKOMUKO - The Social Service of Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, asked local residents not to carry people with mental disorders (ODGJ) because these actions violate the laws and human rights (HAM) regulations. "Residents are not allowed to carry ODGJ because this action violates the laws and human rights," said Head of the Mukomuko Regency Social Service Ansari in Mukomuko, quoted from Antara, Thursday, February 23. The Mukomuko District Social Service previously received information from the public regarding a mental disorder in the Ratu Airport Village, Mukomuko City District, which was supported by his family. However, until now the agency has not known the cause of his family carrying ODGJ. Then the Social Service officers checked the field, but the person with mental disorders had been taken by his family to Bengkulu City. "The family has already taken the ODGJ to Bengkulu City for treatment at a mental hospital in the area," he said. Its agencies continue to provide socialization to people in this area not to promote people with mental disorders because these actions violate the law. Furthermore, he hopes that the village government and the community will report to the agency if they see someone with mental disorders being supported by his family. The local government through the Social Service is ready to help deliver people with mental disorders to seek treatment at a mental hospital in Bengkulu City. This year's Social Service received an allocation of operational funds to deliver as many as 16 people with mental disorders in this area for treatment at a mental hospital in Bengkulu City. The number of operational budgets to take ODGJ to the hospital this year is more than the previous year as many as 15 people. "Until now, no resident has submitted a proposal to this service to take ODGJ for treatment at the hospital," he said.