{"id":3466,"date":"2020-09-10T14:18:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T14:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ketemu.org\/?post_type=toolkits&p=3466"},"modified":"2020-12-24T10:55:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:55:20","slug":"collaboration-between-mental-health-hospital-and-art","status":"publish","type":"toolkits","link":"https:\/\/ketemu.org\/toolkits\/disability-in-indonesia-disabilitas-di-indonesia\/collaboration-between-mental-health-hospital-and-art\/","title":{"rendered":"A Collaboration between Mental Health Hospital and Art – An Interview with Khomsin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We speak with Khomsin, a designer and artist based in Indonesia. We want to know why he sets up Waluyo Jiwo to collaborate with a local mental health clinic.<\/p>

What inspired you to start the collaboration?<\/strong><\/h3>

\u201c It started at my last university assignment and my research in what is happening in communities. Then I started awareness campaigns on mental health\u00a0 and about people with mental disability. Mental health. Long term mental health condition effects a lot of people\u00a0 and communities, so awareness needed to be raised.<\/p>

Then I encouraged the people with long term mental health conditions to create artworks. The work is then turned into merchandise that we sell to fundraise for the local clinic. To go to the local clinic quite often people have to pay privately.\u00a0 I\u00a0 also hold drawing workshop once a month with them.”<\/p>

What impact has your work had to the community?<\/strong><\/h3>

\u201cOur friends have become more productive. The community can also see that people with long term mental condition can be creative and produce something meaningful.\u00a0 The local community\u00a0 highly support the programme through purchasing the merchandise. They can even now have exhibitions with other disabled communities..\u201d<\/p>

What do you think the main challenges in working with people with long term mental health conditions are and how do you overcome it?<\/strong><\/h3>

\u201c The key to overcome some of the challenges is\u00a0 be aware on how you approach them and the way you communicate. Try to find out and understand what the person is like, their preferences, and what do they normally do on a day-to-day basis.\u00a0 This way, we know what are the limitations and how we can work with this. Try to approach them personally.”<\/p>

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cFirst of all it is our collective responsibility as human beings, morally. Secondly they needed to receive more attention, we as society have been ignoring and setting them aside\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t