STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND FLOURISHING AMONG EDUCATORS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS: A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR MANAGING EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM

Popi AVATI; Dina SYAKINA; Riblita DAMAYANTI; Fatma NURAQMARINA

doi:10.33068/iccd.v7i1.980

Popi AVATI Universitas Mercu Buana
Dina SYAKINA Universitas Mercu Buana
Riblita DAMAYANTI Universitas Mercu Buana
Fatma NURAQMARINA Universitas Mercu Buana

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33068/iccd.v7i1.980

Keywords: Flourishing, Overwhelmed, Psychoeducation, Non-profit School, Stress Management

Abstract

Teachers and volunteers in non-profit educational settings often face emotional overwhelm due to multiple roles, limited resources, and high emotional labor. This study reports the results of a psychoeducational intervention conducted at Sekolah Janji Baik, a community school in South Tangerang, Indonesia. The program aimed to improve mental health literacy, enhance flourishing, and build stress coping capacities among educators. Methods included interactive seminars and digital modules focusing on the recognition and management of psychological overwhelm as well as the promotion of flourishing defined as psychological thriving through positive relationships, purpose, and self-esteem. Pre- and post-test assessments revealed increased understanding of stress symptoms, digital fatigue, flourishing constructs, and emotional regulation. The program’s alignment with the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) framework also provided university students with experiential learning in community engagement. Findings suggest the intervention was effective in improving knowledge, promoting flourishing, and initiating behavioral shifts, with implications for replication in similar educational settings.

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