<![CDATA[Mental health disorders among Generation Z students are increasing significantly due to intense academic and social pressures, leading to stress, anxiety, and social isolation. This phenomenon is exacerbated by low mental health literacy and high social stigma, which hinder students from seeking professional help. This community service program aimed to improve the literacy, awareness, and early detection skills for mental health issues among students at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Nusa Cendana University (Undana), through a participatory-educational approach. This program utilized an experiential learning method involving 120 FISIP Undana students. The intervention consisted of a series of sessions including presentations, demonstrations of relaxation techniques, interactive discussions, and the introduction of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-29) as an early detection tool. The program's effectiveness was evaluated using pre-test and post-test questionnaires to measure changes in participants' understanding and readiness. The evaluation results showed a significant increase in understanding across all measured aspects. On average, participant understanding improved by 43–47% across five key indicators, which included knowledge of mental disorder symptoms, stress management skills, and readiness to implement mental health strategies. The highest improvements were recorded in readiness to implement mental health strategies (47%) and stress management skills (45%). Based on these findings, the educational program was proven effective in enhancing students' awareness and preparedness to maintain their mental health. This success not only signifies improved literacy but also fosters a more empathetic, stigma-free campus culture, reinforcing the importance of institutional support for students' psychological well-being]]>
