Biru Berdaya, UPA BK Collaborative Campaign to Increase Mental Health Awareness

Banjarmasin – The Academic Guidance and Counseling Support Unit (UPA BK) of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) held a Grand Launching of the Biru Berdaya program and a Bincang Berdaya seminar with the theme “Wisely Overcoming Mental Health Issues”. The activity was held at the Lecture Theater General Building ULM Banjarmasin on Friday (18/10/2024).

The activity was a collaboration between UPA BK and students of the Communication Science study program, FISIP ULM. Biru Berdaya is a final project project for students of the Communication Science study program in the form of a movement to create a mental health community space. Together with UPA BK, Biru Berdaya strives to provide more comprehensive mental health support.

Bincang Berdaya is expected to have a positive impact related to increasing awareness of the academic community regarding the importance of mental health. In addition to seminars and socialization, in the future Biru Berdaya will also hold training to maintain mental health. “Hopefully, this program can increase the awareness of the academic community and improve ULM’s image towards mental issues,” said Dr. Yuanita Setyastuti, S.IP., M.Si., Head of the Communication Science Study Program.

In line with that, the Head of UPA BK, Dr. Ririanti Rachmayanie J., S.Psi., M.Pd., said that UPA BK is currently opening counseling guidance services to the ULM academic community, both to students, lecturers, and education staff.

“We from UPA BK welcome this collaboration, with the tagline #berdayakanjiwa, we realize ULM as a university that cares about mental health,” said Dr. Ririanti in her speech.

The Biru Berdaya mental health campaign also received support from the leadership of Lambung Mangkurat University, especially the Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni, Dr. Muhammad Rusmin Nuryadin, S.E., M.Si. Head of the Academic and Student Affairs Bureau, Hj. Nieke Rezeki Febriantie, S.E., MM., representing the Vice Rector expressed support for this activity.

“In today’s modern era, the challenges of our lives are increasingly complex, social pressures and rapid changes in everyday life can disrupt our mental health,” she said.

Mental health is one of the foundations for a good and productive quality of life. The Biru Berdaya project in collaboration with UPA BK with a series of activities is expected to be the first step to create awareness and better understanding of mental health. “Together we can create a healthier and stronger society, especially in the ULM environment,” she concluded.