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MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

We warmly invite you to MHACA’s upcoming Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting. When: 5pm Tuesday 18 November Where: MHACA premises, 14 Lindsay Avenue, East Side. Entry: Please park at Netball courts or IGA carpark and enter via MHACA’s back gate. The...

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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include: Mental Health Week: Plant Dyeing Workshop – Monday 13 October from 1pm to 3pm. Stress Less in the Plaza Community Event – Friday 17 October from 10am-1pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 27 October from 11:30am -12:30pm. Mindfulness Water...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include: Women’s Health Week Afternoon Tea – Monday, 1 September, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm MHACA Camp at Ross River Resort – Wednesday, 3 September to Friday, 5 September Alice Springs Paralympic Games – Thursday, 4 September, from 10:00 am to...

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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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πŸ’› World Suicide Prevention Day – Walk & Breakfast

Join us on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 7am on the banks of the Todd River as we come together to walk in solidarity, remember those we’ve lost, share stories and strengthen our connections.

β˜• 7.00am – Free hot cuppa from the coffee van
🚢 7.30am – Remembrance Walk
🌿 8.00am – Welcome to Country | Smoking Ceremony | Speeches
🍳 8.15am – Free breakfast

🌼 Everyone is invited to place a flower on our Remembrance Wall in honour of a loved one.

πŸ“ The walk begins at the corner of Leichhardt Terrace and Parsons Street and follows the banks of the Todd River in a loop.

Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/share/1EvaKcX6NE/

Together, we can keep each other safe.

This event is a collaboration between the Mental Health Association of Central Australia, StandBy Support After Suicide and Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, with support from Alice Springs Town Council.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2026 #AliceSprings #SuicidePrevention #CommunityConnection
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πŸ’› World Suicide Prevention Day – Walk & Breakfast

Join us on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 7am on the banks of the Todd River as we come together to walk in solidarity, remember those we’ve lost, share stories and strengthen our connections.

β˜• 7.00am – Free hot cuppa from the coffee van
🚢 7.30am – Remembrance Walk
🌿 8.00am – Welcome to Country | Smoking Ceremony | Speeches
🍳 8.15am – Free breakfast

🌼 Everyone is invited to place a flower on our Remembrance Wall in honour of a loved one.

πŸ“ The walk begins at the corner of Leichhardt Terrace and Parsons Street and follows the banks of the Todd River in a loop.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EvaKcX6NE/

Together, we can keep each other safe.

This event is a collaboration between the Mental Health Association of Central Australia, StandBy Support After Suicide  and Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, with support from Alice Springs Town Council.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2026 #AliceSprings #SuicidePrevention #CommunityConnection

πŸŽͺ Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2026 by headspace Alice Springs πŸŽͺ

Join us on Friday 28 August, from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station!

This year’s theme is Carnivale, and the event will provide a fun, welcoming and inclusive space for young people to connect, relax and enjoy the day.

🎢 Live music
🎀 Inspiring speakers
🎨 Stalls and activities
🍴 Food
πŸ’¬ Chat zone
😌 Chill-out space
🎁 Prizes

This is a FREE event. Come along and bring your friends!

For more info, email joshua.brown@caac.org.au
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πŸŽͺ Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2026 by headspace Alice Springs πŸŽͺ

Join us on Friday 28 August, from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station!

This year’s theme is Carnivale, and the event will provide a fun, welcoming and inclusive space for young people to connect, relax and enjoy the day.

🎢 Live music
🎀 Inspiring speakers
🎨 Stalls and activities
🍴 Food
πŸ’¬ Chat zone
😌 Chill-out space
🎁 Prizes

This is a FREE event. Come along and bring your friends!

For more info, email joshua.brown@caac.org.au
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