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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Collaborative Living on Arrernte Country

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia is pleased to announce the beginning of a new intensive support and housing program CLOAC – Collaborative Living on Arrernte Country. The pilot program is targeted to assist people with mental health difficulties who...

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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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