Supporting Mental Health in Central Australia

MHACA is a leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, suicide prevention programs and health promotion initiatives aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of people living in Central Australia.

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Our Services

Services that we provide for individuals, groups, tennants and NDIS participants

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NDIS Services

Support and resources for NDIS participants

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Individual Support Services

The Pathways to Recovery Program is a psychosocial recovery based rehabilitation program which provides one on one support to participants who live with mental health challenges and are ready to work on their own recovery.

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Group Activities & Programs

Each month the Pathways To Recovery Program produces a calendar of structured group activities which take place at the MHACA premises and other venues around town. Activities run daily from Tuesday to Friday weekly.

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Tenancy Support Program

The Tenancy Support Program is a participant-centred case management service with a focus on achieving sustainable tenancies tailored to individuals living with severe and persistent mental health issues.

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Suicide Prevention Training

Central Australia and Barkly Region

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Latest News

Activities Officer

Join our leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, suicide prevention programs and health promotion initiatives aimed at...

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Administration and Finance Officer

MHACA is seeking a Administration and Finance Officer. The Finance and Administration Officer will work under the direction of the Corporate Services Manager to provide administrational support...

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February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 10 and Friday 14 as part of our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds program. Different activities will be held during that week to...

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January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include Swimming activity every Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Join us to stay cool over the hot month while getting some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town...

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December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include Participant's Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19 December between 11am-11:30pm, a Movie Day on Friday 27 December and a Games Day on Tuesday 31. Weekend activities...

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Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

Over 500 people attended Stress Less in the Plaza on Friday, October 11, and learnt more about how to support their mental health and wellbeing. Attendees enjoyed a dance fit session, free...

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November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and every Wednesday from 10am-12pm and a Kangaroo Tail Cook-up on Saturday 2 November. MHACA will host a Women's...

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October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include new weekly sports activities: Sports at the Y every Monday between 11am-12pm, Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and Basketball every Wednesday between...

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Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2024

Despite the hot weather, more than 300 young people came to the event on Friday 30 August at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns. They learnt about how to support their wellbeing and enjoyed...

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September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include the Women's Morning Tea on Tuesday 3 September at MHACA. The Central Australia Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) will join the morning tea and offer legal information...

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Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2024

MHACA’s Mental Health Support Services in Central Australia

Good Food Helps Good Thinking – Arrernte Language

Good Food Helps Good Thinking – English Language

Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2023

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country on which we live and work, the Central Arrernte people, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge people with a personal experience of mental health challenges and suicide, and the voices of lived experience informs the work that we do. As an inclusive organisation we celebrate people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.