ASIST Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

MHACA will be delivering ASIST, an accredited 2 day suicide prevention training, in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on 11+12 October. Download the poster and registration form. COST: $280 Concession, $380 Full Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please return the registration form at your earliest convenience. Registrations close Monday 3 October. In […]

Bush Balm Demonstration for MHACA Participants

Purple House Bush Balm Shop 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

For Mental Health Week MHACA participants are invited to join Purple House to learn how bush balms are traditionally made. This activity is free but RSVP's are essential. Let a Drop-in staff member know if you would like to come or call MHACA on 89504600.

Mental Health Morning Tea

Yaye's Cafe 61 Larapinta Drive, Araluen, Northern Territory, Australia

Join MHACA and MIFANT for a morning tea at Yaye's Cafe with a Welcome to Country, music by XAVIA, guest speakers, information to support your wellbeing and refreshments. A free Mental Health Week event for community members.

Fun at the Pool

Aquatic & Leisure Centre 10 Speed Street, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Exercise supports our wellbeing. Come to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre for a gentle water exercise class, go on the waterslides or just have a swim. With a free healthy lunch. Free entry to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre between 11am - 1pm. A Mental Health Week event.

Bush Balm Demonstration

Purple House Bush Balm Shop 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

Join Purple House to learn how bush balms are traditionally made. This traditional knowledge inspires the creation of a range of Bush Balm® products made from wild harvested medicinal plants expertly collected on Aboriginal Lands in Central Australia. The Bush Balms® were first produced by and for the growing number of Indigenous dialysis patients and […]

Stress Less in the Park

ASTC Civic Centre Lawns 93 Todd St, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Stress Less in the Park is a feature of Mental Health Week in Alice Springs and provides a focus on mental health and wellbeing. With speakers, local service stalls, music by Bambadino, Katanga Junior and Stuart Nuggett, kids’ activities, a demonstration by the Arrernte Community Boxing Academy, food and drinks. A free whole of community […]

ASIST Tennant Creek

Civic Hall Pekoe Road, Tennant Creek, NT, Australia

MHACA will be delivering ASIST, an accredited 2 day suicide prevention training, in Tennant Creek on 18+19 October. Download the poster and registration form. COST: $280 Concession, $380 Full Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please return the registration form at your earliest convenience. Registrations close Monday 10 October. In the […]

Annual General Meeting

MHACA 14 Lindsay Avenue East Side 14 Lindsay Ave, East Side, NT, Australia

You are invited to the Mental Health Association of Central Australia's Annual General Meeting. 5pm-6.30pm Tuesday 13 December @ MHACA, 14 Lindsay Ave, East Side Please RSVP by 7 December by calling 8950 4600 or emailing info@mhaca.org.au All interested members of the community are invited to attend.

safeTALK – Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

$75.00 – $95.00

Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid – Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

In this strengths-based two-day course you will learn how to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional support is received or the crisis resolves, using practical, evidence-based action plan.

$200.00 – $300.00

Equal Futures International Women’s Day Fair

Women's Museum of Australia 2 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

The Women's Museum of Australia is hosting the Equal Futures International Women’s Day Fair 5-8pm Saturday 4 March 2022. With performances by Casii Williams, Shilo, Ruby Hill and Singchronicity plus markets stalls, speakers and food and drinks. This is a family friendly event, with a live broadcast from 8CCC and a free healthy BBQ between […]

safeTALK – Tennant Creek

Karguru Centre 65 Staunton Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

$75.00 – $95.00

safeTALK – Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

$75.00 – $95.00

Standard Mental Health First Aid

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

This two-day course teaches adults how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis.

$200.00 – $300.00

ASIST – Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

$200.00 – $300.00

Central Australia Suicide Prevention Forum

Desert Knowledge Precinct 475 South Stuart Hwy,, Alice Springs

The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum will be held on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May 2023 at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, Alice Springs. The forum has a focus on keeping the conversation happening in our community about preventing suicide and showcasing successful suicide prevention and postvention initiatives. Here’s a short video from last year’s […]

safeTALK

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

$75.00 – $95.00

Mental Health First Aid – Tennant Creek

Karguru Centre 65 Staunton Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

$200.00 – $300.00

safeTALK – Alice Springs

The Purple Shed 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, Australia

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

$75.00 – $95.00

Men’s Mental Health Day

Uniting Church Lawns 50 Todd St, East Side, Northern Territory, Australia

Join MHACA on the Uniting Church Lawns in the Todd Mall for Men's Mental Health Day, as part of Men's Health Week national activities. With speakers, fun activities, information stalls, a Men's Wellbeing Hamper lucky draw, and a free healthy BBQ. This is a free community event, all are welcome. When: 11.30am-1pm Friday 16 June […]