DOI: https://doi.org/10.21009/sarwahita.19k.2 P-ISSN: 0216-7484 E-ISSN: 2597-8926 Sarwahita : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 19 Edisi Khusus Tahun 2022 | 521 PELATIHAN METODE KOMUNIKASI TERAPEUTIK BAGI KADER JIWA DI YAYASAN BANI AMRINI DESA BATANGAN Sri Wahyuningsih 1* , Bani Eka Dartiningsih 2 , Agil Putri Mar’atus Sholikhah 3 , Mohammad Hafidori 4 , Muhamad Ali Shodiqin 5 , Monigh Nabilah Amirah Firdaus 6 , Nur Fatika Putri Mei Sari 7 Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Jl. Raya Telang, Kec. Kamal, Kabupaten Bangkalan, Jawa Timur, 69162 Email: 1 sri.w@trunojoyo.ac.id, 2 bani.eka@trunojoyo.ac.id, 3 putriagiel25@gmail.com, 4 fido.hafidori18@gmail.com, 5 muhammadshodiqin123@gmail.com, 6 monighnabilah2002@gmail.com, 7 fatikameisa@gmail.com *Penulis korespondensi Abstract Communication with ODGJ is still a challenge for the soul cadres at the Bani Amrini Panti Jiwa located in Batangan Village, Tanah Merah District, Bangkalan Regency, East Java Province. This community service aims to improve the knowledge and skills of mental cadres in effective communication with People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ). Based on information from one of the soul cadres and observations by the abdimas team, so far the Bani Amrini Panti Jiwa uses a psycho-religious approach in communicating. The method in this activity is in the form of counseling involving soul cadres, village officials and the surrounding community as participants. This outreach activity was carried out face-to-face, at the Batangan Village Hall. Carrying out the concept of counseling followed by discussion sessions as well as sharing and hearings. Where participants are free to ask anything about ODGJ and Therapeutic Communication to the presenters. That way, two-way communication will appear between the presenter and the participants which shows the effectiveness of communication. The results of the activity showed that participants experienced an increase in understanding of therapeutic communication as evidenced by the activeness of participants who responded well to questions from the presenters. There was an increase in 2 days after the event based on observations made by the team at the Bani Amrini Panti Jiwa. Where the cadres become better at communicating. Such as conveying invitations, asking questions, and giving directions. Keywords: Therapeutic Communication; ODGJ; Counceling Abstrak Komunikasi dengan ODGJ masih menjadi tantangan bagi kader jiwa di Panti Jiwa Bani Amrini yang berlokasi di Desa Batangan, Kecamatan Tanah Merah, Kabupaten Bangkalan, Provinsi Jawa Timur. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kader jiwa dalam melakukan komunikasi yang efektif kepada Orang Dengan Gangguan Jiwa (ODGJ). Berdasarkan keterangan dari salah satu kader jiwa dan pengamatan oleh tim abdimas, selama ini Panti Jiwa Bani Amrini menggunakan pendekatan psiko-religius dalam berkomunikasi. Metode dalam kegiatan ini berupa Received : 30 October 2022 Revised : 15 November 2022 Accepted : 26 December 2022 Online : 31 December 2022 Published : 31 December 2022