April Group Activities Calendar

April Highlights:

  • New Wednesday Activities include Games at MHACA, Lawn Bowls and a practice session at the Driving Range.
  • DASA 40th Anniversary Community Event on Thursday 17 April 17 from 11am to 1pm.

  • Special Footy Session at Alice Springs Correctional Centre with Reclink on Thursday 24 April from 1pm to 3pm.

Weekend Activities include Parrtjima Festival, Bowling and Picnic at Telegraph Station.

MHACA’s Drop-in Centre will be closed on Friday 18 and Monday 22 for Easter Public Holidays. There will not be a Weekend Activity on Saturday 19 April.

Download or view the April Group Activities Calendar.

Call 08 89504600 or email info@mhaca.org.au to inquire about group activities for people living with mental health challenges.

Email intake@mhaca.org.au to enquire about an intake interview, or download the MHACA referral form.

MHACA can also provide individual support and is a registered NDIS provider.

In addition to structured activities, a Drop-in Centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8.30am – 3pm, and Wednesdays from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

The Drop-in Centre is a welcoming space where people can connect with others and participate in activities. It provides:

  • a comfy lounge area
  • kitchen facilities
  • computers with internet access
  • activities such as music jam, healthy cooking and sports
  • musical instruments
  • laundry and bathroom facilities.

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Trigger warning: This video addresses myths and facts about suicide.

April is Autism Awareness Month.

Not everyone takes on information in the same way, which is why it's important for all of us to be aware of who we are chatting with and think about the best way for us to make them feel heard and supported.

Research has shown that autistic and neurodivergent people are more likely to experience anxiety and depression and be at risk of self-harm and suicide.

Neurodivergence is a word that describes people whose brain is thought to work differently to typical (neurotypical) people. There are a number of conditions that sit under the umbrella term of neurodivergence. Some of the more common ones that you may have heard of are Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Tourette Syndrome, Dyslexia and other learning difficulties such as Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder. Neurodivergent people may or may not also have an intellectual disability.

R U OK? and the Suicide Response Project co-designed some resources with neurodivergent people with lived experience of suicide as well as their families and those who supported them. These resources have been designed to guide you on how to have an R U OK? conversation with your neurodivergent friends, family members and colleagues who might be struggling with life's ups and downs. By meaningfully connecting and lending support, we can help those we care about long before they're in crisis. Download the free resources at www.ruok.org.au/neurodivergent
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Check out MHACAs April E-Newsletter Mental Health Matters - https://mailchi.mp/1df36ca34490/mental-health-matters-5856887
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