Yogyakarta, July 2, 2025 — The Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), organized an Early Detection of Mental Health Program for teachers of inclusive elementary schools in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Thursday, July 2, 2025. This initiative is part of a structural assignment research project led by Dr. Kartika Nur Fathiyah, M.Si., Psychologist, who also serves as the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Psychology Program, along with team members Rahmatika Kurnia Romadhani, M.Psi., Psychologist; Dinarista Yulisa Ediputri, M.Psi., Psychologist; Annisa Nur Harwiningtyas, M.Psi., Psychologist, and four Psychology students of UNY.

The program was attended by 34 classroom teachers and special assistant teachers from various inclusive elementary schools in Sleman Regency and Yogyakarta City. The event began with participants completing a mental health assessment tool to gain an initial overview of their psychological well-being. It was officially opened with welcoming remarks from Dr. Kartika Nur Fathiyah, as project leader and Undergraduate Program Coordinator.

Following the opening, participants engaged in an ice-breaking session and group assignments, each consisting of five teachers. Groups then presented the results of their discussions on issues and challenges related to mental health in inclusive school settings. The program continued with a seminar on teachers’ mental health delivered by Rahmatika Kurnia Romadhani, M.Psi., Psychologist, highlighting the importance of early detection and strategies to maintain psychological well-being among educators in inclusive schools.

An interactive Q&A session provided participants with the opportunity to discuss their concerns directly with the speakers, before the program concluded with documentation and a group photo session.

Through this activity, the Faculty of Psychology UNY aims to enhance mental health literacy and awareness within inclusive elementary schools and to encourage teachers to be more attentive to both their own psychological well-being and that of their school communities.