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Living Skills Program Project Lead

Living Skills Program Project Lead

Are you a proactive Project Manager with a passion for developing programs that support community members? Join our leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, suicide prevention programs and health...

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April Group Activities Calendar

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...

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Living Skills Program Project Lead

Senior Health Promotion Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Health Promotion Manager. The Senior Health Promotion Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. SALARY LEVEL: $116,213.10 – $131,061.56 (MHACA EBA/SCHADS Level 7/8 depending on experience) +...

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Senior Corporate Services Manager

Senior Corporate Services Manager

Join our 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...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include the new Women's Group activity every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm at the Drop-in Centre. It is a women-only group that creates a safe space for women to share their stories and meet others who are going through similar experiences. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

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 support improving our wellbeing through eating healthy: Tuesday 11...

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January Group Activities Calendar

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 Pool.  Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and Picnic at the...

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December Group Activities Calendar

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 include Picnic and Swim at the Town Pool, Ten Pin Bowling and Cinema. There...

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Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

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 massages, live music, arts and crafts, and other fun activities. 14 local...

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November Group Activities Calendar

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 Group Consultation on Wednesday 27 November 2pm-3pm at the Drop-in Centre....

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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 MHACA's April E-Newsletter Mental Health Matters - mailchi.mp/1df36ca34490/mental-health-matters-5856887 ... See MoreSee Less

Check out MHACAs April E-Newsletter Mental Health Matters - https://mailchi.mp/1df36ca34490/mental-health-matters-5856887
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