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February Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop...

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January Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop...

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Towards A Mentally Healthier New Year

A new year provides the opportunity for a fresh approach however often New Year’s resolutions don’t work as people can set goals that are hard to achieve, and then feel bad about themselves if they don’t achieve them. Be kind to yourself in 2021. Any small steps you...

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Provide feedback with the YES Survey

Have Your Say – Do the YES Survey!  Open December 1 – 18 The YES Survey is for MHACA participants to provide feedback that helps to improve services. It’s all about Your Experience of Service. The YES survey is voluntary and the information collected is anonymous....

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December Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop...

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MHACA Annual Report 2019-2020

MHACA is proud to share our 2019-2020 Annual Report which was presented to members at the November AGM. See the report and understand more about the work of MHACA here

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November Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop...

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Building Healthy Communities

Mental Health Week is a national event each year in October that aims to shine a spotlight on mental health in our communities. Mental Health Week provides an opportunity to increase mental health literacy, inform community members of the support services available...

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2020

More than 120 people attended ‘Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe’, the World Suicide Prevention Day event in Alice Springs on September 10. MHACA, in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, National indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), Drug...

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October Group Activities Calendar

The MHACA Group Activities program is a community based program which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness by offering structured and socially based activities. Group activities also provide an opportunity for participants to develop...

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Thank you to our friends at Multicultural Community Services Central Australia (MCSCA) for a fantastic Women’s Health Week Health and Wellbeing Event!

MHACA shared mental health and wellbeing information and resources and had some great conversations about looking after our mental health. We also had a great time participating in the workshops, enjoying the nutritious and delicious food, and taking some time to relax and connect over the weekend.

For more information on how MCSCA supports the multicultural Central Australian community, visit mcsca.org.au

#WomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #HealthAndWellbeing #MentalHealth #CommunityConnection #AliceSprings #Mparntwe #MHACA
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Thank you to our friends at Multicultural Community Services Central Australia (MCSCA) for a fantastic Women’s Health Week Health and Wellbeing Event!

MHACA shared mental health and wellbeing information and resources and had some great conversations about looking after our mental health. We also had a great time participating in the workshops, enjoying the nutritious and delicious food, and taking some time to relax and connect over the weekend.

For more information on how MCSCA supports the multicultural Central Australian community, visit http://mcsca.org.au

#WomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #HealthAndWellbeing #MentalHealth #CommunityConnection #AliceSprings #Mparntwe #MHACA

MHACA is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker (male identified)

Do you have a passion for supporting people in our community?

Mental Health Recovery Workers provide non-clinical supports to people living with mental health challenges and psychosocial disability. Recovery Workers assist participants in setting goals and actions as part of a Stay Strong Recovery Plan. The goals are individual to the person but may include things like developing or rediscovering social and living skills, access to training and employment opportunities and participation within the community through engagement in activities. The supports can provided at MHACA, at the participants home or in the community. This position will be supporting male participants, including Aboriginal men, and as such is male identified to provide culturally responsive supports.

We are looking for someone who has case management or support work experience who can work with flexibly in a dynamic organisation. An ability to easily develop rapport with people from a range of backgrounds is essential.

See the full position description and how to apply at www.mhaca.org.au/2026/09/18/mental-health-recovery-worker-male-identified-2/

SALARY LEVEL: $93,201.99 – $100,286.94 (MHACA EBA/SCHADS Level 4) + 12% super
POSITION HOURS: 38 hours a week. Full-time and ongoing.

Applications close 9am Monday 5 October 2026, but MHACA reserves the right to interview as suitable candidates apply, so get your application in early.
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MHACA is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker (male identified)

Do you have a passion for supporting people in our community?

Mental Health Recovery Workers provide non-clinical supports to people living with mental health challenges and psychosocial disability. Recovery Workers assist participants in setting goals and actions as part of a Stay Strong Recovery Plan. The goals are individual to the person but may include things like developing or rediscovering social and living skills, access to training and employment opportunities and participation within the community through engagement in activities. The supports can provided at MHACA, at the participants home or in the community. This position will be supporting male participants, including Aboriginal men, and as such is male identified to provide culturally responsive supports.

We are looking for someone who has case management or support work experience who can work with flexibly in a dynamic organisation. An ability to easily develop rapport with people from a range of backgrounds is essential.

See the full position description and how to apply at https://www.mhaca.org.au/2026/09/18/mental-health-recovery-worker-male-identified-2/

SALARY LEVEL: $93,201.99 – $100,286.94 (MHACA EBA/SCHADS Level 4) + 12% super
POSITION HOURS: 38 hours a week. Full-time and ongoing.

Applications close 9am Monday 5 October 2026, but MHACA reserves the right to interview as suitable candidates apply, so get your application in early.
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