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Supporting Communities in Responding to Suicide Being Used as a Threat
A resource tackling the issue of people using suicide as a threat has been redeveloped to assist Northern Territory community members and service providers to respond to this difficult issue. ‘’The Little Red Threat Book’’, originally published in 2007, has been revised and further developed by the Central Australian Life Promotion Network (LPN) with input
Productivity Commission Draft Report Into Mental Health
Public comment closed this week to the Australian Productivity Commission Draft Report Into Mental Health. MHACA was broadly supportive of the draft report, however highlighted some key concerns in our submission: The draft report does not consider in depth the very key role of the community managed mental health support sector in assisting people with mental health
February 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 February Group Activities Calendar To participate in MHACA group
January 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 January Calendar To participate in MHACA group activities you
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 group
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Draft Report Release
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Draft Report was released 31st October. The Productivity Commission estimated that mental illness costs Australia $180 billion annually. It noted that the rate of mental health presentations at emergency departments has risen by about 70 per cent over the past 15 years. The draft report has “documented long-standing
Group Activities Calendar November
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 Group Activities Calendar November 2019 To participate in
Group Activities Calendar October
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 Group Activities Calendar October 2019 To participate in
Group Activities Calendar September
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 Group Activities Calendar September 2019 To participate in
Suicide Story Evaluation – Strong Evidence of Impact
Suicide Story is a program that was developed by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in conjunction with Aboriginal people from the Central Australian and Barkly regions, following a spate of suicides in those areas in the early 2000’s. MHACA has been delivering this community capacity building approach to remote communities across the
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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/
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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/
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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.
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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
