Counseling Deficiency of Mental Health Care among Adolescent In The 'PKPR' Program

Abstract

The increasing number of health issues among adolescent are mostly related to early marriage, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS) and drug abuse. We chose the topic because of lacking mental health consulting services aspect in health care services for adolescent health care (PKPR) program by the Puskesmas and offer solutions is of important. This study used qualitative method with a descriptive design. Research respondents were 4 people from from East Java, Aceh, Central Sulawesi and Sumbawa. The inclusion criteria were healthy Indonesian citizens and had heard of the term of 'PKPR'. The exclusion criteria were non-Indonesian citizen, sick people (physically or mentally) and had never heard of the term 'PKPR'. The instrument was a semi-structured question. The data was analyzed by Thematic Analysis supported by Appreciative Inquiry (AI). We found the ineffectiveness of mental health services of PKPR program for adolescents. Three issues that need to be underlined were the deficiency of mental health services by the healthcare profession, the lack of adequate service center infrastructure and the need for training for youth. Our recommendation was mental health consulting services should be the core need in the PKPR services