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Aboriginal Youth Mental Health First Aid 5+6 October

Aboriginal Youth Mental Health First Aid 5+6 October

MHACA will be delivering Aboriginal Youth Mental Health First Aid in Mparntwe - Alice Springs on 4 + 5 October 2022. Download the poster and registration form Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please return the form at your earliest convenience....

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All Abilities Community Walk

All Abilities Community Walk

A great time was had at our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds Community Walk for people of all abilities in August at the ANZAC Oval. Participants enjoyed Footy 4 Life with AFL Central Australia and NO MORE AU, then joined in the walk around the oval which included...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

The monthly Group Activities program provides a range of therapeutic activities for people living with mental illness. It provides a focus on educational pursuits, personal development, living skills, social connection and includes recreational outings. The program is...

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Housing and Homelessness Support Worker

Housing and Homelessness Support Worker

The Housing and Homelessness Support Worker (HHSW) will work across MHACA’s housing and homelessness programs specifically the Tenancy Support Program (TSP) and Housing and Psychosocial Support Program (HPSP). The TSP is a person-centred, short-term program that...

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August Group Activities Calendar

August Group Activities Calendar

The monthly Group Activities program provides a range of therapeutic activities for people living with mental illness. It provides a focus on educational pursuits, personal development, living skills, social connection and includes recreational outings. The program is...

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Training and Development Officer

Training and Development Officer

The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Training Program aims to increase the NT populations’ protective factors through training and education. It promotes awareness, literacy and intervention that can help to prevent escalating distress and the incidence of...

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Suicide Prevention Forum 1-2 June

Suicide Prevention Forum 1-2 June

MHACA organised a successful Suicide Prevention Forum at the Alice Springs Desert Park 1-2 June. The aim of the forum was to connect people, share the learnings from local programs that are working on addressing suicide, and have some good collective discussions that...

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Support Coordinator

Support Coordinator

MHACA’s Support Coordination Team assists NDIS participants with mental health difficulties and a permanent and significant disability to access quality formal and informal support services in their community.The Support Coordinator will have responsibility for...

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

More then 400 people attended the Equal Futures International Women's Day Event on Saturday 5 March at the Women's Museum of Australia. There were great speakers and performers including Kirra Voller, Katie Harder and the Splinter Sisters, information and market...

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Mental Health Recovery Support Worker

Mental Health Recovery Support Worker

MHACA is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker to work alongside participants experiencing mental illness to enhance the quality of their lives and ability to live independently with a focus on self-determined recovery. This requires assisting in setting...

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Today we say farewell to Padma as she embarks on a well deserved retirement!

Padma has been a Peer Worker at MHACA for the last 7 years supporting participants and always bringing a sense of warmth and welcome to our Drop-in Centre. Her energy and her beautiful singing will be missed by all of us. We wish Padma all the best as she starts this exciting new chapter!
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Today we say farewell to Padma as she embarks on a well deserved retirement!

Padma has been a Peer Worker at MHACA for the last 7 years supporting participants and always bringing a sense of warmth and welcome to our Drop-in Centre. Her energy and her beautiful singing will be missed by all of us. We wish Padma all the best as she starts this exciting new chapter!

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Thank you Padma for all your hard work care compassion and love that you have shared with us all

Thank you Padma for all that you have given to MHACA - enjoy retirement xx Jodi

Your contribution to MHACA and its participants has been so valuable! Congratulations on your well deserved retirement Padma xo

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Craft activity is back at MHACA! đŸŒŸ After a short summer break, our Craft Group will be resuming next week. Craft isn’t just fun—it’s good for the soul. Studies show that crafting can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even dementia.

MHACA runs this craft group for people with mental health challenges every Thursday. If you, or someone you know, would like to access MHACA's mental health services email intake@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600 to make an intake appointment. For people with and without a #NDIS plan. Find more about the group activities at MHACA at mhaca.org.au/supportandrecovery/groupactivities/

#craft #arttherapy #mentalhealthmatters
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Craft activity is back at MHACA! đŸŒŸ After a short summer break, our Craft Group will be resuming next week. Craft isn’t just fun—it’s good for the soul. Studies show that crafting can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even dementia.

MHACA runs this craft group for people with mental health challenges every Thursday. If you, or someone you know, would like to access MHACAs mental health services email intake@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600 to make an intake appointment. For people with and without a #NDIS plan. Find more about the group activities at MHACA at https://mhaca.org.au/supportandrecovery/groupactivities/

#craft #arttherapy #mentalhealthmatters
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