Olympic festivities at MHACA

Our Day to Day Living Program and Drop In Centre were buzzing through August with a special atmosphere celebrating personal achievement and cultural diversity, coinciding with the Olympic Games.

We kicked off the festival with a pancake breakfast on the 5th August, where the MHACA Olympic torch was lit. Thanks to Mike our Training Co-ordinator we had a fun competition with close to 50 people in the MHACA community being allocated 5 countries creating much hilarity as the medal tallies were revealed each day. Many participants researched their countries and conversations about different countries and cultures were heard around MHACA every day.

We know our Participants have lots of talent and are very creative. Australian and Olympic novelty items like flags, torches and decorations were created, and MHACA was decorated to bring the Olympic atmosphere and spirit into our service, inspiring us all to get healthy and fit.

Participants were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals at our closing celebration which was a special luncheon of multi-cultural cuisine. Over 50 people enjoyed many delicious and different dishes and some great live music provided by participants. The spirit of the Olympics was truly captured during those two weeks.

Olympic closing ceremony lunch

 

MHACA olympic torch

 

 

 

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.

πŸ“… Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026
πŸ•£ 8:15am–4:30pm
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

🎟 Register at events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?
MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.
πŸ“… Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026 
πŸ•£ 8:15am–4:30pm
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
🎟 Register at https://events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026
Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.
Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.
#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid

Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.

πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
πŸ“… Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
πŸ“… Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)

This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
β€’ Guest speakers
β€’ Lived experience presentations
β€’ Aftercare supports
β€’ Safety planning group activity
β€’ Learnings from suicide prevention training
β€’ Interactive workshops
β€’ Self-care activities
β€’ Networking opportunities

The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026

The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.

#SuicidePrevention #centralaustralia
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Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
πŸ“… Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
πŸ“… Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
β€’ Guest speakers
β€’ Lived experience presentations
β€’ Aftercare supports
β€’ Safety planning group activity
β€’ Learnings from suicide prevention training
β€’ Interactive workshops
β€’ Self-care activities
β€’ Networking opportunities
The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026 
The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.
#suicideprevention #centralaustralia
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