Stressed Eska Can't Support Family Goes Raging In Sukabumi, Damages Public Transport Stalls And Glasses

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Balai Phala Martha responded quickly and provided Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) services to people suspected of having a mental disorder with the initials Eska. He went on a rampage destroying a shop and breaking car windows in Karang Tengah, Sukabumi.

Let's say her name is Eska (39 years old), nine days ago she left the boat where she works as a fisherman in Muara Angke, Jakarta, which she had only been on for two days. Previously, Eska was a fisherman in Bungko Kapetakan, Cirebon Regency. Because the fish in Bungko did not meet the demands of the family's needs, the man, who has one wife and three children, was determined to leave his village to try his luck in Muara Angke.

Even after being in Muara Angke, Eska has not yet received the sustenance she had hoped for. It is a psychological pressure for Eska, who hopes to earn a living for her family, but has not yet found it. In a state of severe stress, Eska traveled from Muara Angke to Sukabumi by bus with the aim of going to Palabuhanratu to try her luck again.

Due to the influence of her mental health condition, without knowing the cause, Eska vandalized a shop and broke the windshield of an angkot car around SMK Lodaya Cibadak Sukabumi. As a result, Eska was arrested by the public to prevent more victims, quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Wednesday, October 13.

Receiving information from the public about a person suspected of being ODGJ who went berserk, Cup Santo as the Head of the "Phala Martha" Center in Sukabumi assigned a Social Worker to help deal with Eska's problem. Social workers arrived at the scene but Eska had been evacuated to the Cibadak Health Center.

Eska had already received treatment for two injuries to the top of the head, seven and three stitches on the forehead when the social worker arrived at the Cibadak Sukabumi Health Center. Furthermore, the Social Worker offered to take Eska to the Balai to get Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) services while identifying Eska's personal and family data.

Since October 7, 2021 at 13.30 WIB, Eska has been staying at the Balai to receive physical and mental health services by the Nurse, guided by the Hospital Psychiatrist, dr. H. Marzoeki Mahdi Bogor by telephone. Thanks to the antipsychotic drug therapy given to Eska, her mental health condition is getting better. Eska wanted to go home immediately and always asked the officers to find her family.

Social worker Umar Khaerudin coordinated by telephone with TKSK Kapetakan to trace the whereabouts of Eska's family. This coordination resulted in communication with the Bungko Lor Village Apparatus and Eska's family. On October 12, 2021, the family and village officials were able to meet Eska at the Phala Martha Hall.

The presence of the family and village officials was accepted by the Head of Balai and Social Workers and Nurses at Wisma Tamu Balai to discuss the condition of the problems, needs and potential of Eska's family in order to solve the problems of economic difficulties faced and put pressure on Eska as the head of the household. On that occasion, Eska, who was recovering well, attended and spoke, expressing her desire to do business at home and she had an expressive spirit and joy on her face.

The Balai, family and village officials agreed with Eska's desire to start a shrimp and milkfish farming business near her house. Balai Phala Martha through family-based services will provide support services for fulfilling a decent life in the form of basic necessities and fostering shrimp and fish farming entrepreneurship for Eska and her family.

"The Balai team will immediately go to Eska's house to fulfill Eska's wish", said Cup Santo.

The family must continue to accompany Eska for regular checkups and undergo mental health recovery therapy, he continued.

Aman representing his family and village government expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs for helping its residents who were displaced and found in Sukabumi.

"We have been looking for Eska for nine days and are very happy and grateful that Eska has now been found," said Aman.

"Today we will pick up Eska to return home. We are ready to provide Eska assistance in health recovery and empowerment at home," he added.