The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is strengthening cross-sector collaboration to prevent and address violence against children through a discussion forum titled “Together to Protect Our Children: The Roles of Law, Family, and School in Preventing and Addressing Violence Against Children.” The event was held in Room B104, Faculty of Psychology UGM, on Friday, August 21.

However, this policy also have negative impact such as psychological distress which possibly caused by the minimum social interaction and limited movement, that called cabin fever.

Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) from Faculty of Psychology was conducting online class trough WhatsApp Messenger, called “Diggin Deeper: Cabin Fever”. This event was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 20.30-21.30 WIB. Participants was varied, from students and general public. Nurul Kusuma Hidayati, M.Psi., Psikolog and Wiradatul Anisa, M. Psi., Psikolog was contributing to this session as representative from CPMH.

According to the session, cabin fever described as feeling or situation that we possibly face during isolated and locked up situation in the house or cabin for a long period of time. It is not scientific or clinical diagnosis, but this term is used to describe this situation since 1800’s.

The objective of this event was to educate society about this state during this pandemic, so we can recognize the the characteristic and going to able to cope with it.

In addition, CPMH also give material and infographic about this topic and Q & A session which guided by the moderator.

This session was held through webex and attended by almost 700 audiences from various institutes, such as LIPI and BKKBN. Also, psychology students from master and international undergraduate program was following this event. Besides, the are some lecturers from Faculty of Psychology UGM joining this online event as well. Prof. Dr. Tina Afiatin, M.Si, Psikolog was joining as a guest.

Dr. Diana Setyawati, M.HSc., Psikolog as chief of CPMH open the session with greetings, followed by lecture from Dr. John DeFrain. He delivered learning material about family strengthening. There are six main keys in order to achieve or keep strong family, which are affection, positive communication, commitment, time together, spiritual well-being, shared values and the ability to face crisis together. Those factors are complementing each other, and didn’t work as hierarchy. For instance, if the family have a positive communication, it will be easier to show affection toward each other.

The audience also have the opportunity to ask some questions, which written in specific forum. Next, the question will be deliver by Dr. Diana Setyawati, M.HSc., Psikolog who have a role as a moderator as well.

During this situation, it is important for family to keep the positive communication toward each other and implementing the six factor. From facing the challenge together, the family will grow and become stronger family.

In this event, Professor John De Frain was present as a speaker, he was an expert in the field of family development and community. John is already in the field of family resilience. He is also a practitioner at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln for about 30 years and is the founder CEO of Network. The research involved relates to the family, the crisis in the family, and the strength of the family. His writings in the family have no doubt, around more than a hundred publications and dozens of papers he has made in relation to these things.

The event opened with a welcome from various representatives. Diana Setiyawati, M. HSc. Psy., Ph.D. As the chairman of the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) was shown to give a speech starting the event. On this occasion, he conveyed matters relating to the improvement of the quality of the family in Indonesia. Followed by a speech from the Deputy assistant in education, health, and family development from women empowerment and child protection of the Republic of Indonesia (KEMENPPA).

The Seminar took place from morning until evening. In the first session, the event began with material exposure from John De Frain. The material exposure took place very communicative because John invites the participants in the material that is packaged in an epic form so as to impress the relaxed atmosphere. While in the second session, participants were asked to understand an inventory test with the theme of Creating a Strong Family, American Family Strengths Inventory A Teaching Tool for Generating Discussion on the Qualities that Make a Family Strong. Participants were shown some aspects of the inventory test, and the speaker asked participants to discuss the results of the study.

Tuesday (30/1), the Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) got honorary visitation by the Expert Family from Australia, Prof. Alan Hayes. Hayes is director Family Action Centre (Pusat Aksi Keluarga) and also a lecturer in the Faculty of health and medicine The University of Newcastle.

Forensic Psychology is new field in Indonesia even in the world. Less country in the world does not recognize the profession of Forensic Psychology as an important profession. However, Forensic Psychology currently is really more needed especially in cases that are related by law and social justice.

Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH), one  of the units in Gadjah Mada University's Faculty of Psychology held a Studium Generale with the theme "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis: An Introduction". It was held in Auditorium G-100 on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 13.30 to 15.00.

In order to commemorate World Mental Health Day, CPMH held several events starting mid September, which will then end with a workshop about CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) on November 16, 2018 – November 17, 2018.

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, one of the units in Gadjah Mada University's Faculty of Psychology, the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) held a national workshop. It was part of the events to commemorate Mental Health Day, which is on October 10.