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I-ASIST SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

I-ASIST SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

Thursday 6 & Friday 7 August 2026 8:15 am – 4:30 pm Witchetty's Room, Araluen Arts Centre (near Yaye's Café), 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs Register now Learn how to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work alongside them to develop a...

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Central Australia Suicide Prevention Forum 2026

Central Australia Suicide Prevention Forum 2026

Registrations are now open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026. 📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs, 82 Barrett Drive 📅 Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm) 📅 Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm) While the full program is still...

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May Group Activities Calendar

May Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in May at MHACA Heart Week at MHACAThursday 7 May | 10:30am – 12:30pmInformation on how to keep your heart healthy, followed by a chair yoga session. Peer Reference GroupMonday 18 May | 11:30am – 12:30pm Drive and VibeEvery Thursday | 1:00pm – 3:00pmCome...

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April Group Activities Officer

April Group Activities Officer

Highlights in April include: Audit Celebration Shared Lunch – Wednesday 1 April, 12:00pm – 1:00pmLet’s come together to celebrate MHACA’s successful audit with a shared lunch for staff and participants. Easter Egg Hunt – Thursday 2 April, 12:30pm – 1:00pm Peer...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include: Centrelink at MHACA – Thursday 19 MarchAn opportunity to have a free and confidential chat with a Centrelink representative about any concerns you may have, from 9:00am–11:00am. Peer Reference Group – Monday 23 March11:30am–12:30pm....

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include: Imparja Cup – Saturday 21 FebruaryMHACA games will be held from 11:00am–1:00pm and 4:30pm–6:30pm. Healthy Eating Week at MHACA Tuesday 24 February - Make Your Own Smoothie from 10am–11am Wednesday 25 February - Games and Healthy Snacks...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include: Hep-C Testing at MHACA – Thursday 15 January between 12pm and 3pm. Trivia at MHACA – Tuesday 20 January from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 19 January from 11:30am -12:30pm. Women’s Day Out – Tuesday 27 January from 10am...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include: Christmas Decorating at MHACA - Monday 1 December at 10am. DAS Disco at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Wednesday 3 December from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Participant Planning Session – Monday 8 December from 12pm - 1pm. Christmas Night Market –...

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include: Haircuts at CDU - Monday 10 November at 9am. Hep C Testing at MHACA - Thursday 13 November from 12pm - 1pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 24 November from 11:30am -12:30pm. Weekend activities this month include ten-pin bowling, a picnic...

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MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

We warmly invite you to MHACA’s upcoming Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting. When: 5pm Tuesday 18 November Where: MHACA premises, 14 Lindsay Avenue, East Side. Entry: Please park at Netball courts or IGA carpark and enter via MHACA’s back gate. The...

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This week is National Homelessness Week and the theme this year is Homelessness Action Now!

It is a reminder that homelessness is not inevitable. With the right investment in safe, affordable housing and support services, homelessness can be prevented.

The Northern Territory continues to have the highest rates of homelessness in Australia, with 1 in 25 Territorians accessing a homelessness service last year.

Check out these useful links:
www.ntshelter.org.au
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

#HomelessnessWeek2026 #homelessnessactionnow #HousingMatters #northernterritory #mentalhealth
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This week is National Homelessness Week and the theme this year is Homelessness Action Now!
It is a reminder that homelessness is not inevitable. With the right investment in safe, affordable housing and support services, homelessness can be prevented.
The Northern Territory continues to have the highest rates of homelessness in Australia, with 1 in 25 Territorians accessing a homelessness service last year.
Check out these useful links:
www.ntshelter.org.au
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au
#HomelessnessWeek2026 #HomelessnessActionNow #HousingMatters #NorthernTerritory #MentalHealth

This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 3-9 August 2026.

Connection doesn’t happen by accident. It grows in the spaces we create for each other.

A spare seat at the table, an open invitation, a smiling face on arrival, an event built around something you love, a circle that stretches a little wider – these small but deliberate acts of room-making help us all show up, belong and feel less alone.

Loneliness is one of the primary social challenges reported by individuals with mental health conditions in Australia. Two in five young Australians feel lonely at any given time, and one in seven experiences persistent loneliness.

This Loneliness Awareness Week we celebrate the everyday ways people are making room for each other, at home, work, school and in the community and

Learn how you can get involved at lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au/

#MakeRoomForConnection #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU
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