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August Group Activities Calendar

August Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in August include Week Fair Day on Friday 8 August. The YES Survey will run from Monday 18 to Thursday 29 August, with a YES Burger Lunch on Friday 30 August. The YES Survey gives MHACA participants the opportunity to tell MHACA what we’re doing well and...

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July Group Activities Calendar

July Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in July include activities during NAIDOC Week between Monday 7 and Friday 11 July. Weekend activities include the Alice Springs Show, Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and a visit to Stanley Chasm. MHACA’s Drop-in Centre will be closed on Friday 4 July for Public...

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June Group Activities Calendar

June Group Activities Calendar

June Highlights: New activities: Sports at the Y with Reclink every Tuesday at 11:30am - 12:30pm. Retro Renegades every second Friday at 1pm - 3pm, starting on Friday 13 June. Writing Circle every second Friday at 1pm - 3pm, starting on Friday 6 June. Finke Night...

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Men’s Health Week event

Men’s Health Week event

Men's Health Week community event is on Friday 13 June 11am-1pm at the Todd Mall as part of Men’s Health Week. Let’s come together for a relaxed time on the lawns to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. Everyone is...

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May Group Activities Calendar

May Group Activities Calendar

May Highlights: I Can Lead Training with Mandy & Mar (DAS) on Wednesday 14 May from 10am to 12pm. IDAHOBIT Community event on Friday 16 May from 11am to 2pm. The Foot Doctor from Central Australian Aboriginal Congress visit on Monday 19 May from 10am to 12pm....

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April Group Activities Calendar

April Group Activities Calendar

April Highlights: New Wednesday Activities include Games at MHACA, Lawn Bowls and a practice session at the Driving Range. DASA 40th Anniversary Community Event on Thursday 17 April 17 from 11am to 1pm. Special Footy Session at Alice Springs Correctional Centre with...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include the new Women's Group activity every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm at the Drop-in Centre. It is a women-only group that creates a safe space for women to share their stories and meet others who are going through similar experiences. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 10 and Friday 14 as part of our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds program. Different activities will be held during that week to support improving our wellbeing through eating healthy: Tuesday 11...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include Swimming activity every Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Join us to stay cool over the hot month while getting some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town Pool.Β  Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling and Picnic at the...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include Participant's Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19 December between 11am-11:30pm,Β a Movie Day on Friday 27 December and a Games Day on Tuesday 31. Weekend activities includeΒ Picnic and Swim at the Town Pool,Β Ten Pin Bowling andΒ Cinema. There...

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.

πŸ“… Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026
πŸ•£ 8:15am–4:30pm
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

🎟 Register at events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid
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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.

πŸ“… Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026 
πŸ•£ 8:15am–4:30pm
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

🎟 Register at https://events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid

Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.

πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
πŸ“… Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
πŸ“… Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)

This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
β€’ Guest speakers
β€’ Lived experience presentations
β€’ Aftercare supports
β€’ Safety planning group activity
β€’ Learnings from suicide prevention training
β€’ Interactive workshops
β€’ Self-care activities
β€’ Networking opportunities

The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026

The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.

#SuicidePrevention #centralaustralia
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Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.
 
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
πŸ“… Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
πŸ“… Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)

This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
β€’ Guest speakers
β€’ Lived experience presentations
β€’ Aftercare supports
β€’ Safety planning group activity
β€’ Learnings from suicide prevention training
β€’ Interactive workshops
β€’ Self-care activities
β€’ Networking opportunities
 
The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026 

The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.

#suicideprevention #centralaustralia
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