(24/04) Center for Public Mental Health of Faculty of Psychology UGM held an online public lecture at 08.00-10.00 WIB. The topic is about Family Strengthening in Crisis Situation. The aim of the event is to educate the audience about family strength during this pandemic situation. Dr. John DeFrain from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA had the opportunity to become a speaker for this event.
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time Faculty of Psychology Gadjah Mada University held psychologist’s oath taking and graduation ceremony for master program on April 22, 2020. It was attended by 70 graduates from Master of Psychological Science Program, Master of Professional Psychology Program and Doctor of Psychological Science Program.
Work From Home (WFH) that had been applied in Indonesia have various impact to the workers, such as the difficulties to differed the effective day and their day off.
On the online sharing session, called “COVID-19 and Worker’s Mental Health” that organized by Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH), Dr. Indrayanti, M.Si as a lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Psychology, explained the importance of managing work time and routines during WFH for workers. For example, determine the working space at home, dress neatly and make an agenda. Besides, communicating routines with family and the office is also important, in order to minimize conflicts that might occur.
Tuesday (21/04), Faculty of Psychology UGM, once again, providing logistical support during COVID-19 emergency period. This time, the logistical packages is intended for postgraduate students consisting of 3 study programs, which are Master of Psychological Science Program, Master of Professional Psychology Program, and Doctor of Psychological Science Program.
Busy schedule of online lectures and COVID-19 situation did not make students from Faculty of Psychology UGM remain silent. A number of Student Activity Councils (BKM) helped in dealing with this situation. One of the the BKM who intervened to help fight COVID-19 is Repsigama, a nonprofit organization engaged in the field of disaster.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the type of outdoor activity for society become more limited. Many institutions applied work from home policy, and school from home for students. This limitation aim to suppress the spreading of COVID-19, which potentially spread through direct physical contact. Some area in Indonesia enacted Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), for example DKI Jakarta.
COVID-19 pandemic have a huge impact almost in every aspects of human life. There are many job sector affected by COVID-19, and they applied work from home policy for the workers. Yet, there are several jobs that obligate the workers to still present physically, such as doctor, nurse, cleaning officer, constructional worker and so on.
COVID-19 pandemic is a problem that have been face by many countries, including Indonesia. Every country are forced to adapt with the new condition. Society must face uncertain condition, they have to stay at home and limit their direct social activities in order to maintain mutual safety and reduce the risk of spreading the virus until the situation getting better. The limitations of the movements and uncertainties in daily life are some factors that could leads to discomfort.
CICP (Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology) under Faculty of Psychology Gadjah Mada University doing collaborative research about COVID-19. This research is a collaborative research with 10 universities from various countries, which are Gadjah Mada University, Universitá Giustino Fortunato, Universitá in Salerno, Federal University of Bahia, University of Tallin, University of Sydney, University of Aix-Marseille, Sigmund Ferud Privat University, University of Luxembourg, and East China Normal University.
Central for Public Mental Health (CPMH) will hold online sharing session with Family Strength In Order to Face COVID-19 Pandemic as the main topic. It will be hold on April 16, 2020 from 19.30-21.30 WIB by using WhatsApp Messenger. This sharing session is aimed to be one of the platform to share about mental health during COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone who feel like to share or express their feelings are open to join this event. The event are free and anyone are able to participate or join, from students to general public. Dr. Budi Andayani, M.A., Psikololog, Dr. Sumaryono, M.Si., Dr. Diana Setyawati, M.HSc., Psikolog, Nurul Kusuma Hidayati, M.Psi., Psikolog, dan Wirdatul Anisa, M.Psi., Psikolog are the discussants for the session.