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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. Come in on Wednesday or Thursday and collect a YES burger when
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 personally and professionally as Peers. Download the December Group Activities Calendar To participate in MHACA
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
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 personally and professionally as Peers. Download the November Group Activities Calendar To participate in MHACA group
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 and share ideas on what people can do in their lives to support
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 and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA), and Tangentyere Men’s Family Safety Group hosted the community event to highlight
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 personally and professionally as Peers. Currently all MHACA programs, including the Day Program, remain open
Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe
Central Australian community members are encouraged to continue ‘Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe’ as part of World Suicide Prevention Day, Thursday 10th September 2020. The Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA), in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Congress), National indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA), and Tangentyere
September 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 personally and professionally as Peers. Currently all MHACA programs, including the Day Program, remain open
August 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 personally and professionally as Peers. Currently all MHACA programs, including the Day Program, remain open
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Congratulations to MHACA Mental Health Recovery Support Worker, Lachlan Thompson (Locky) for winning the NT Mental Health Workers Award this week. Locky travelled to Darwin and received the award at Parliament House. The ceremony was hosted by the Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition.
Locky is a dedicated mental health support worker making a difference to the lives of people in Alice Springs with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
In particular, Locky provides support to Aboriginal men with chronic and persistent mental health conditions through the MHACA Men’s Yarning Circle program.
Locky facilitates the Men’s Yarning Circle activities which focus on decreasing the stigma associated with suicide. It provides a safe place for Aboriginal men to ‘yarn’ about mental health and provides supports which can help reduce stigma and feelings of shame.
Locky has facilitated the Yarning Circle activities since its inception and has been a key contributor to the programs’ success.
See a short video about the program at www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5n6NuV9Jrw and www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx9ee5Sgem4
Locky is committed to supporting participants improve their wellbeing and actively helps people work towards reaching their goals.
Well done Locky!
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Stress Less in the Park is tomorrow Friday 15 October. Come down to the Alice Springs Town Council Civic Centre Lawns between 10am-1pm and listen to some great music, speakers and learn more about the services that can support you here in Alice Springs. With free massages and the Alice Springs Reptile Centre.
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We had some great fun today at the Connect to Wellbeing event at the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre for Mental Health Week.
Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the free aqua class, a waterslide and a shared healthy lunch. Thanks to the Alice Springs Town Council Healthy Communities Program for co-hosting the event.
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If you are in Alice Springs join us for two Mental Health Week events tomorrow, Wednesday 13 October.
Connect to Wellbeing – Fun at the Pool. 11 am-1 pm Wednesday 13 October. Exercise supports our wellbeing. Come to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre for a gentle water exercise class, go on the waterslides or just have a swim. With a free healthy lunch.
Free entry to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre between 11am-1pm.
Hosted by the Alice Springs Town Council and MHACA.
The Girl on the Bridge - Free film screening. 6 pm Wednesday 13 October. Alice Springs Cinema. The story of a young woman with the weight of a generation on her shoulders. Having survived her own suicidal struggles Jazz Thornton is a mental health activist, fighting to change how society and the system are dealing with young people like her. Ultimately this is a film about hope. It’s a film about redemption. It’s a challenge to all of us to try to understand.
Free but RSVP's essential: events.humanitix.com/tgotbscreening
Please note: this film explores the issue of young people and suicidal ideation. Support will be available at the screening for anyone who requires it. Find more information at www.thegirlonthebridgefilm.com.au/
#mentalhealthweek #alicesprings
It's Mental Health Week! Today parents and carers from the regular Baby Set Go class facilitated by the Alice Springs Town Council Healthy Communities Program, participated in a focused discussion on mental health at the Connect to Wellbeing event.
This was followed by a 30 minute exercise session and a shared morning tea.
For any parents or carers seeking further information on improving family wellbeing try the Beyond Blue online resource healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/ or raisingchildren.net.au/
#mentalhealthweek #wellbeing #parenting
Community members are invited to Stress Less in the Park 10am-1pm Friday 15 October Alice Springs Town Council Civic Centre Lawns.
Stress Less in the Park is a feature of Mental Health Week and provides a focus on mental health and wellbeing. With speakers, music by Maddy, Xavia and Paul Ah Chee, stalls, kids activities including the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, food and drinks.
A free whole of community event.
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Despite the wild weather we had a great turnout for the Chamber of Commerce NT - Central Australia Business at Sunset event here at MHACA last night as part of October Business Month and Mental Health Month.
Attendees learnt more about workplace mental health as well as the work of MHACA, and watched MHACA's short video The Positive Influences of Music on Mental Health - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvFTleuU51w
Thankyou to the local businesses that provided prize sponsorship on the night - Lhere Artepe Supermarkets, Club Eastside, Bunnings Alice Springs, Geoff Miers Garden Solutions and Lasseters.
Congratulations to Jarrod Wapper for taking the mental health survey and winning the Wellbeing Hamper.
#octoberbusinessmonth #MentalHealthMonth #mentalhealth
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The Girl on the Bridge Film Screening. 6 pm Wednesday 13 October - Alice Springs Cinema. A Free Mental Health Week screening but RSVP's essential: events.humanitix.com/tgotbscreening
The story of a young woman with the weight of a generation on her shoulders. Having survived her own suicidal struggles Jazz Thornton is a mental health activist, fighting to change how society and the system are dealing with young people like her. Ultimately this is a film about hope. It’s a film about redemption. It’s a challenge to all of us to try to understand.
RSVP's essential: events.humanitix.com/tgotbscreening
Please note: this film explores the issue of young people and suicidal ideation. Support will be available at the screening for anyone who requires it. Find more information at www.thegirlonthebridgefilm.com.au/
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Connect to Wellbeing – Fun at the Pool. 11 am-1 pm Wednesday 13 October. Alice Springs Aquatic Centre.
Exercise supports our wellbeing. Come to the Aquatic Centre for a gentle water exercise class, go on the waterslides or just have a swim. Free entry to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre between 11am-1pm.
Hosted by the Alice Springs Town Council and the Mental Health Association Central Australia. A Mental Health Week event.
Check out MHACA's October Mental Health Matters - with career opportunities & upcoming events - mailchi.mp/e9fb81bd3014/mental-health-matters-career-opportunities-upcoming-events
