Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

This month we have a new group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women that creates a safe space to share your story about what is happening currently with your personal mental health journey of recovery. It also gives you the opportunity to meet other women...

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Swimming is a weekly activity on Wednesday's this month, and Lutheran Care will be visiting MHACA and providing financial support on 17 and 27 February for MHACA participants. Download the February Group Activities Calendar Call 08 89504600 or...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Download the January Group Activities Calendar Call 08 89504600 or email info@mhaca.org.au to enquire about group activities. Email intake@mhaca.org.au to enquire about an intake interview, or download a referral form. In addition to structured activities, a Drop-in...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

With Christmas approaching we have some special activities as part of our group activities calendar this month: Thursday 1 December - Christmas Tree Decorating @ MHACA Friday 9 December - ASTC Christmas Night Markets Wednesday 21 December - Participant Christmas Lunch...

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

There are two new group activities this November! WELLBEING THROUGH STORYTELLING Join Carmel each week and connect with others through writing, telling and listening to short stories in a safe and guided practice. YOGA AND WELLNESS Calm your body and mind with Aaron’s...

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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

The monthly Group Activities program provides a range of therapeutic activities for people living with mental illness. It provides a focus on educational pursuits, personal development, living skills, social connection and includes recreational outings. The program is...

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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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