PIK-M Talkshow: Becoming a Mental Health Care Student

The Student Information and Counseling Center (PIK-M) Mahkota Puri Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta held an inspirational talk show with the theme “Becoming a Resilience Student and Caring for Mental Health for Yourself and Others”. The event, which took place at the Walidah Dahlan Mosque of UNISA, attracted the attention of 1500 students from various study programs.

Sherly Annavita Rahmi, a leading influencer, was invited as a guest speaker to share her experiences and insights related to mental resilience and mental health care. The Rector of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Warsiti, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat, in her speech stated that in the era of digital and fast information, students are faced with demands that are not light.

“With this Talkshow, we hope students can overcome these challenges more relaxed and unburdened. Sherly’s presence as a resource person is expected to provide motivation and enlightenment to students,” said Warsiti.

Vice Rector III, Prof. Dr. Mufdlilah, S.SiT., M.Sc, gave the Keynote Speech which underlined the concerns over mental health issues today. She emphasized that mental health should be the main focus in every student activity. Prof. Mufdlilah also highlighted the role of faculty in dealing with students with mental health challenges.

“The current challenge for us as teachers is to deal with students with mental health. The hope of this talk show is that students can share their experiences, feel comfortable, and talk openly, with our resource person, Sherly Annavita Rahmi,” said Prof. Mufdlilah.

This talk show on mental health care is not only a place to listen to inspirational stories, but also provides a space for students to share experiences, feel comfortable, and engage in open discussions. By involving 1500 students from all study programs, this event is expected to have a positive impact on the awareness and mental well-being of UNISA Yogyakarta students.