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Day to Day Living February 2016 Calendar Released!
MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what’s on offer in February 2016. D2DL February 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to attend an activity.
New Mental Health Training Dates for 2016
MHACA will once again be offering a range of accredited, targeted and bespoke training courses to organisations, professionals and community members. Please click on the calendar link to see what training is available for 2016. MHACA External Training Calendar Please contact us for further information or to register for one of the above programs.
MHACA participants feature in the Centralian Advocate
MHACA held a range of events during the week of 5-10 October to celebrate Mental Health Week. We were very fortunate to take up several opportunities to promote Mental Health Week in the local media, with three of MHACA’s participants speaking to the Centralian Advocate about their personal experiences. MHACA CEO Paul Tomaszewski was also
Mental Health Week 2015: Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2015 October 4th to 10th is Mental Health Week. In fact, October is designated as Mental Health Month. This years’ theme for Mental Health Week is “Mental Health Begins With Me” with three objectives – to reduce stigma, encourage help seeking behaviour and foster connectivity in communities. “This is a
MHACA Annual Report 2013/4
Earlier this month MHACA held its Annual General Meeting and released the 2013/4 Annual Report. It was a busy year for MHACA and you can read all about what we have been up to here.MHACA Annual Report 2013-4
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MHACA participants and staff enjoyed the Big Day Out in Harmony on the weekend. They got to experience wearing a turban and enjoyed the music and multicultural festivities. Thankyou to Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia, the Alice Springs Town Council and other event partners for facilitating a great community event.
The next SANE Australia Topic Tuesday Forum is tomorrow Tuesday 11 May with the topic: 'What Peer Support is and Why It's Great,' at 6.30pm NT Time. Join the conversation at mhaca.saneforums.org/t5/Special-Events/Topic-Tuesday-What-peer-support-is-and-why-it-s-great-Tues...
The forum will explore The role of peer support in recovery. Peer support is all about sharing experiences and building supportive relationships with others who understand what you are going through because they have been there before. Often peers are in the best position to be a support to each other because they have skills, strengths and knowledge learnt from the experiences of living with mental health concerns or from caring for a family member or friend.
The Spectrum Personality Disorder Service will deliver a 2-day borderline personality disorder (BPD) core competency workshop in both Darwin and Alice Springs as part of the National BPD Training and Professional Development Strategy.
The workshop aims to better enable clinicians and service providers to recognise, respond to and treat people living with BPD and be inclusive of family and friends.
Expressions of interest for workshops held in the NT closes on 14 May. For more information: bit.ly/2Stx0Wq
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Spectrum Personality Disorder Service will deliver 2-day borderline personality disorder (BPD) core competency workshops nationally as part of the National BPD Training and Professional Development St...Comment on Facebook Spectrum Personality...
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We know that eating well and keeping active supports good mental health.
Live_Lighter is a program developed in Western Australia which aims to encourage Australian adults to lead healthier lifestyles - to make changes to what they eat and drink, and to be more active.
For some tips on how to move your body and get more active, visit: bit.ly/2QztqJF, or download the Move More May calendar and start the challenge today! bit.ly/3xBj9xd
There's also great recipes and nutrition tips at livelighter.com.au/Top-Tips
#healthylifestyle #mentalhealthThink you can’t find 30 minutes of physical activity? 😅
Walking home from work, riding your bike or even vigorous housework (like mopping or washing windows), gardening and dancing all count towards your total.
How will you find your 30 today?
For some tips on how to move your body and get more active, visit: bit.ly/2QztqJF, or download our Move More May calendar and start the challenge today! bit.ly/3xBj9xd
The SANE Australia website has some great resources and lived experience stories like that of Declan who shares his journey of living with Bipolar Disorder.
www.sane.org/information-stories/people-like-us/declan
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When I first started talking to people about having borderline personality disorder, it was hard to open up. I was trying to ‘be a man’ about it, a...Do you want to make a difference to rates of suicide in the Northern Territory? On May 1 2021, NT Suicide Prevention Community Grants round will open for individuals or non government organisations to receive a one off grant for:
1. Localised suicide prevention activities or
2. Workforce suicide prevention training activities
Submit your application by Monday 31 May 2021.
💻 www.nt.gov.au/suicide-prevention-grants
MHACA is a member of the Mparntwe NAIDOC Organising Committee, and we urge community members to consider making a nomination for the local NAIDOC Awards. Nominations close 24 May. Winners announced during NAIDOC Week 4-11 July.
MHACA is currently developing a Mental Health In The Workplace workshop for the Alice Springs Community which will be shared when we host Business at Sunset in October.
In the meantime, here the Black Dog Institute share some simple strategies to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in your workplace ✅ Read more → bit.ly/2QQYg08Simple strategies to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in your workplace ✅ Read more → bit.ly/2QQYg08
Want some tips for how to get the best outcomes from a GP visit? Then sign up for Equally Well Au webinar tomorrow 11.30am NT time bit.ly/2Qpxdcv
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Getting the most out of your GP visit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.If you are a carer or family member of a person with a NDIS plan with psychosocial supports we are looking for your feedback 6pm Tuesday 27 April at MHACA. To RSVP or for more information about the workshop contact Ruth Apelt - ruth.apelt@mhaca.org.au Phone: 0427 285 123
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Hi there , I am really interested in this workshop ,please if you can explain how I can book for it