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Utilizing Digital Technology in Church Youth Counseling: The "Teman Baomong" Platform Reaches the Unreached in the GMIT Classis in East Kupang City Widiastuti, Tiwuk; Fanggidae, Adriana; Polly, Yuliyanto T.; Sihotang, D.M; Rumlaklak, N.D; Abdi Keraf, Marselino K.P.
JURNAL TEPAT : Teknologi Terapan untuk Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Collaboration for Accelerated Community Achievement
Publisher : Faculty of Engineering UNHAS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25042/jurnal_tepat.v8i2.623

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Adolescent mental health in East Nusa Tenggara Province has become an urgent concern due to increasing cases of emotional mental disorders and limited access to psychological services. To address this issue, the community service team partnered with the Klasis GMIT East Kupang City to develop the Teman Baomong Digital Platform as a web-based mental health consultation service for approximately 12,000 youth under the Klasis. This program aims to improve mental health literacy and access to psychological support that is safe, affordable, and stigma-free through online consultations with psychologists, religious leaders, and peer counselors, as well as the provision of educational content. The implementation methods included: (1) development of the Teman Baomong platform, (2) training of 35 peer counselors, (3) mental health education for 121 adolescents, and (4) provision of individual online consultation services. Evaluation was conducted through pre- and post-tests and a User Acceptance Test (UAT) to assess user acceptance of the platform. The results showed a significant increase in adolescent mental health literacy by 39.8% and enhanced involvement of peer counselors in community assistance. The UAT results from 50 respondents indicated an average score of 94%, demonstrating that the platform is perceived as highly effective and feasible for use. The highest-rated aspect was ease of use (98%), while the lowest was access speed (83.6%) due to internet network limitations in several congregation areas. In conclusion, the implementation of the Teman Baomong platform has effectively improved access to mental health services and literacy among adolescents, and it has strong potential for sustainable development within church and community support ecosystems in East Nusa Tenggara.
Co-Authors Abdi Keraf, Marselino K.P. Adi Sebastianus Molla Adriana Fanggidae Agus Setyobudi Ahmad Taufik Ardean Raflian Arfan Y Mauko Baun, Diandra Bertha S. Djahi Bertha Selviana Djahi Bertha Selviana Djahi Bertha Veronika Da Silva Pinto Bloemhard, Putri E Derwin R Sina Derwin R Sina Derwin Rony Sina, Derwin Djahi, Bertha S. Djahi, Bertha Selviana Dumanauw, Yesaya Evanmarch Dwi C Djahilape Emerensye S. Y. Pandie Emerensye Sofia Yublina Pandie Emerensye Sofia Yublina Pandie Fanggidae, Adriana febby, jurgan Fios, Ignasius Kristoforus Siuk Hanna Florenci Tapikap Immanuel K P Rini Inggrid Raga Djara Juan Rizky Mannuel Ledoh Kabosu, Maria Inansintia Elvira Kornelis Letelay Lehot, Fransisco Ronaldo Lestari, Ayu Triyuni Lete, Patrisius Remby Lobo, Franklin Anugrah Steveinson Mage, Marnon Yolinda Chrisma Malelak, Ruvina Febrianti Maria Louise Ludgardis Muku Marnon C. Y Mage Marylin S. Junias Meiton Boru Meiton Boru Meiton Boru Metkono, Denni Irvanto Missa, Wanto I Mola, Sebastian Adi Santoso Mola, Sebastianus Adi Santosa Mustakim Sahdan Naatonis, Djohan Rudolf Andriano Nabuasa, Yelly Yosiana Nelci D Rumlaklak Nelci Dessy Rumlaklak Nelcy Rumlaklak Ngefak, Videl Richard Nita Novita Non, Erwin T. W. Nunes, Ingratcia Pa, Bernard Jose Adrian Junio Ajilo Polly, Yulianto Triwahyuadi Ratu, Nalfayo Christian Romy O. D. Djami Rumlaklak, N.D Rumlaklak, Nelci D. Rumlaklak, Nelci Dessy Safitri, Aisyah Rizki Sani, Michelle Sarinah Basri K Sebastianus A S Mola Sebastianus Adi Santoso Mola Sihotang, D.M Sihotang, Dony Martinus Sina, Derwin R. Sintha Lisa Purimahua Suhada, Dimas Tabelak, Dion Stekiko Melfin Tarus, Karen N.V Tas'au, Emilia Thimothy Ariel Masangin Tokan, Diana Inda Carmilla Triyanto Umanailo, Ali Umasangadji, Fachry Muhammad yelly y nabuasa Yoshua Patriot Thundericco Yulianto Triwahyuadi Polly