The intervention targets medium-term recovery, when victims and\nfamilies begin to feel prolonged psychological effects.<\/p>\n
Depok (ANTARA) - Professor Herni Susanti, Chair of the Mental Health\nand Psychiatric Nursing Cluster at the University of Indonesia\u2019s Faculty\nof Nursing (FIK UI), has presented a sustainable solution for the mental\nhealth of shipwreck disaster victims and the families left behind.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the UI campus in Depok on Tuesday, Professor Susanti\nintroduced the Low Intensity Psychological Intervention (LIPI) as a\ncommunity-based psychosocial recovery strategy.<\/p>\n
Professor Susanti\u2019s study stems from the fact that shipwreck\ndisasters often inflict deep psychological wounds on survivors as well\nas families who have lost loved ones.<\/p>\n
In the initial phase, psychological first aid becomes the priority,\ncalming victims, ensuring their safety, and helping families meet their\nbasic needs.<\/p>\n
However, after some time has passed, she said, many victims begin to\nexperience persistent symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, excessive\nanxiety, prolonged grief, and difficulties returning to their normal\ndaily activities.<\/p>\n
The approach makes use of structured sessions covering\npsychoeducation, coping strategy exercises, and the activation of\npositive daily behaviours. The intervention can be delivered by trained\ncommunity health workers, such as cadres or puskesmas nurses, making it\neasily accessible to the public.<\/p>\n
Professor Susanti emphasised that LIPI is not intended for the acute\nphase, but is effective when psychological symptoms begin to\npersist.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis intervention targets medium-term recovery, when victims and\nfamilies begin to feel the lasting psychological impact,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
LIPI enables ongoing support that can be delivered at the community\nlevel, broadening access to recovery and reducing dependence on\nspecialist personnel. In this way, mental health recovery becomes more\ninclusive and tailored to the needs of the community.<\/p>\n
Trials at 12 sites on the island of Java in 2025 successfully\ninvolved more than 1,500 patients with very high participation rates,\ndemonstrating both the effectiveness of the intervention and public\nacceptance of it.<\/p>\n
For victims\u2019 families still facing uncertainty over missing loved\nones, LIPI can be adapted into a group support programme to manage\nanxiety, uncertainty, and profound grief.<\/p>\n
With this approach, LIPI has proven to be not merely an ordinary\npsychological intervention, but part of a sustainable, culturally\nsensitive community-based mental health strategy with a real impact.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ui-expert-presents-mental-health-solutions-for-shipwreck-victims-1789480550", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }