Adolescent mental health is an increasingly important global issue, along with the increasing prevalence of psychological disorders in early productive age. Adolescents are in a complex transition from childhood to adulthood, which is often accompanied by emotional changes and social pressures (WHO, 2023; Sari et al., 2022). In Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District, there are many adolescents who experience academic stress, family problems, and minimal access to information about mental health, based on initial observations and interviews with community leaders (Simanjuntak, 2024). The purpose of this community service program (PKM) is to improve the Implementation of Community-Based Adolescent Mental Health Program Development for adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2025. The methods used include In this activity, systematic steps are carried out in the form of 1) identification of Toddlers about the Community-Based Adolescent Mental Health Program for adolescents); 2) preparation of materials and steps for the Development of Community-Based Adolescent Mental Health Program for adolescents); 3) implementation of education for the Development of Community-Based Adolescent Mental Health Program for adolescents). Results Based on the results of the implementation of community service for Adolescent in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, there were 50 teenagers involved in the training and education sessions. 10 cadres of teenagers who care about mental health were formed. 1 educational module was compiled on adolescent mental health. The formation of a WhatsApp group for teenagers to share stories and support each other. Increased participant understanding scores from 40% to 85% based on pre-test and post-test (Service Team, 2025). Suggestions It is hoped that long-term evaluations need to be carried out to measure the impact on reducing cases of mental disorders

According to Riskesdas 2018, the prevalence of emotional mental disorders in Indonesia at the age of ≥15 years is 9.8%, and most cases are not detected or treated adequately. This shows the urgency of interventions that are not only curative, but also promotive and preventive (Yuliani & Rahman, 2022). Moreover, adolescents are often reluctant to be open about their psychological conditions because they are afraid of being stigmatized by their surroundings (Nugroho & Lestari, 2021). The purpose of this study was to analyze the Effect of Community-Based Mental Health Education on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Adolescents in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. This type of research is a quantitative study with a pre-experimental design using a one group pre-test and post-test design approach. The population in this study were all adolescents aged 13–18 years as many as 38 adolescents who participated in the entire series of educational programs analyzed using the paired t-test statistical test to see the differences before and after the educational program. Research Results Based on the results of education, there is a significance value <0.05 indicating that there is a statistically significant difference in knowledge and attitudes before and after the education program is given. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis is accepted, namely that there is a significant influence of community-based mental health education programs on adolescent knowledge and attitudes. There is an Influence of Community-Based Mental Health Education on Adolescent Knowledge and Attitudes in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency, Sumatra Province.