Disaster flood flash floods that hit Pidie Jaya Regency at the end of November 2025 resulted in thousands family evacuate and cause impact serious psychological problems , especially in children . Research This aim For analyze effectiveness of support programs psychosocial based community for children victims of the disaster in Pidie Jaya in 2026. Research design using quasi-experimental pre- post test with control group with involving 100 children 6–15 year olds who were flood victims Bandang . Intervention support psychosocial based community implemented during eight Sunday includes Psychological First Aid (PFA), therapy play , art therapy, group peers , and education caregivers . Children's mental health measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results showed a significant decrease in the total difficulty score from 24.5±4.1 to 15.0±3.2 (p=0.000). Play therapy showed the highest percentage of improvement (82.1%), followed by art therapy (79.6%) and PFA (78.4%). The involvement of community leaders and caregivers strengthened the sustainability of the intervention. Community-based psychosocial support has been proven effective in restoring the mental health of disaster-affected children in Pidie Jaya.
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