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Emotional Well-Being

Our Goal

 

Supporting young people to achieve emotional well-being.

Young people enjoying the playground. ©Lentera Anak Foundation/Agung Suryana

Our Strategy

Why Focus on Emotional Well-Being?

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At Glance

Emotional well-being and good mental health are states when a person is aware of his own abilities and can face adversity.

Data from RISKESDAS (Indonesian Ministry of Health, 2018) states that more than 19 million people over the age of 15 experience mental health problems or disorders.

Based on an article from the World Health Organization (WHO), 5% of adults worldwide experience depression, and more than 700,000 people die by suicide each year. In addition, suicidal behavior is also the second biggest cause of death at the age of 15-29 years.

 

 

Our Strategy

 

 

  • Increasing the knowledge and capacity of young people regarding emotional well-being issues.
  • Increasing public awareness, especially teachers and parents, regarding the issue of emotional well-being.
Lentera Anak providing training to parents in West Cilandak District, South Jakarta  ©Lentera Anak Foundation/Agung Suryana

 

 

Why focus on Emotional Well-Being?

 

Adolescence is a critical period in the journey of human life. At this time an individual will experience many physical and emotional changes. Supporting young people to achieve emotional well-being will have a positive impact on self-esteem, increased self-esteem, and support to grow into healthy adults.

 

 

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