Information Dissemination of Mental Health Issues through Community Instagram Account

Dissemination of information is the delivery of a message containing facts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and understanding of the message conveyed. Dissemination of information has a main role in overcoming and discussing various problems, including the societal stigma that is taboo on mental health issues. One of them, the dissemination of information is carried out by the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram Account. The aim of this research was to determine the use of the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram account in disseminating information about mental health. The type of research used is qualitative with a case study approach and data collection is carried out through interviews, observation, and document study. After collecting the data, the researcher carried out analysis using Thematic Analysis. The research results showed two themes related to the use of the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram account in disseminating information about mental health. 1). Utilization of the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram account in building effective dissemination of information about mental health, namely researching content material through scientific sources, information content designed with colorful designs, and accessible language so that it can be reached by various groups 2). The use of the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram account in developing empowering dissemination of information about mental health, namely that the information content is delivered begins by explaining the meaning of the mental health symptoms raised, conveying the causal factors, and providing support and solutions. This information content is supported by interactive content, such as voting and question boxes as well as monitoring the latest trends. The effect on recipients of information from the content distributed by the Sadari Sekarang Community Instagram account is to open their minds about the importance of mental health