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Rosie Batty visits MHACA

We were very pleased to host Rosie Batty, domestic violence campaigner and the 2015 Australian of the Year, on Tuesday 8 November. Participants and staff were thrilled to hear Rosie speak and draw parallels with our own work to support victims of domestic violence....

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Beautiful exhibits from The Art of Our Healing

The Art of Our Healing was an exhibition by participants of the Mental Health Association of Central Australia to celebrate Mental Health Week from 9-15 October 2016. Mental Health Week is Australia’s way of raising community awareness about mental health and...

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Day to Day Living November 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 November 2016. D2DL November 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to...

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New Mental Health Tenancy Support Program

MHACA is excited to announce a new program with a focus on supporting participants to obtain and maintain secure housing. The program emphasises a client centred approach with an aim to deliver a holistic and tailored plan for the individual. Along with the new...

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Media Release: The Art of Our Healing

There’s something more than just art and craft happening in the art groups on Thursdays at the Mental Health Association of Central Australia. For the past four months, participants of MHACA have sat together in the Drop in Centre on Lindsay Avenue creating art for an...

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Day to Day Living October 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 October 2016. D2DL October 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to...

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Olympic festivities at MHACA

Our Day to Day Living Program and Drop In Centre were buzzing through August with a special atmosphere celebrating personal achievement and cultural diversity, coinciding with the Olympic Games. We kicked off the festival with a pancake breakfast on the 5th August,...

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MHACA delivers the NT Aftercare Service — a free, voluntary and non-clinical program for non-Indigenous adults (18+) living in Alice Springs who have experienced a suicidal crisis.

💚 What is the NT Aftercare Service?
It’s a 3-month program offering inclusive, flexible and person-centred support. We welcome people from all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the LGBTQIA+ community.

💚 How we support you
Our team meets people where they are, focusing on safety, connection and recovery. Grounded in lived experience, our approach is based on respect, compassion and genuine care.
Support may include:
• Safety planning
• Help to make or attend appointments
• Referrals to clinical or community services
• A wellness and recovery plan
• Regular check-ins by phone, text or in person (your choice)

💚 For First Nations people:
A dedicated Aftercare Program is available through the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. Both services work closely together to ensure safe and culturally appropriate referrals.

📩 Referrals
With verbal or written consent, referrals can be made by phone or email. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours (weekdays).

🚨 Important
The NT Aftercare Service is not a crisis service.
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go directly to the hospital.

Contact the NT Aftercare Service at MHACA:
0447 884 324
recovery@mhaca.org.au
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MHACA delivers the NT Aftercare Service — a free, voluntary and non-clinical program for non-Indigenous adults (18+) living in Alice Springs who have experienced a suicidal crisis.

💚 What is the NT Aftercare Service?
It’s a 3-month program offering inclusive, flexible and person-centred support. We welcome people from all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the LGBTQIA+ community.

💚 How we support you
Our team meets people where they are, focusing on safety, connection and recovery. Grounded in lived experience, our approach is based on respect, compassion and genuine care.
Support may include:
• Safety planning
• Help to make or attend appointments
• Referrals to clinical or community services
• A wellness and recovery plan
• Regular check-ins by phone, text or in person (your choice)

💚 For First Nations people:
A dedicated Aftercare Program is available through the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. Both services work closely together to ensure safe and culturally appropriate referrals.

📩 Referrals
With verbal or written consent, referrals can be made by phone or email. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours (weekdays).

🚨 Important
The NT Aftercare Service is not a crisis service.
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go directly to the hospital.

Contact the NT Aftercare Service at MHACA:
0447 884 324
recovery@mhaca.org.au

FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Learn how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, until professional support is received or the crisis resolves.

📅 When: Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May
⏰ Time: 8:15am – 14:30pm
📍 Where: Olive Pink Botanic Garden Meeting room (next to Bean Tree Café), 27 Tuncks Road, Alice Springs

Spots are limited – registration is essential. Book your place now at events.humanitix.com/youth-mental-health-first-aid-tue19-and-wed20-may-2026

*This training is open to anyone 18+.

For more information, email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.

#suicidepreventiontraining #keepingeveryonesafe #MentalHealthMatters #YouthMentalHealthMatters
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FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Learn how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, until professional support is received or the crisis resolves. 

📅 When: Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May
⏰ Time: 8:15am – 14:30pm
📍 Where: Olive Pink Botanic Garden Meeting room (next to Bean Tree Café), 27 Tuncks Road, Alice Springs

Spots are limited – registration is essential. Book your place now at https://events.humanitix.com/youth-mental-health-first-aid-tue19-and-wed20-may-2026

*This training is open to anyone 18+.

For more information, email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.

#suicidepreventiontraining #keepingeveryonesafe #MentalHealthMatters #YouthMentalHealthMatters
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