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Day to Day Living May 2016 Calendar Released!
MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what’s on offer in May 2016. D2DL May 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to attend an activity.
MHACA Awarded Gold Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace Accreditation!
MHACA has been awarded a Gold badge for the Small Workplaces category, for having maintained a ratio of 40% of staff with a current Mental Health First Aid Certificate! We’re proud to report that currently 16 of our 21 staff have completed Mental Health First Aid in the last three years.
MHACA delivers a Suicide Story Workshop in Tennant Creek
Suicide Story was delivered in Tennant Creek earlier this year. A record number of people completed the program, with 24 people receiving certificates of attainment. Everyone who participated in this workshop found it to be worthwhile. According to Tennant Creek based Facilitator Valda Shannon ‘It really lit my fire being at this workshop among my
Day to Day Living Calendar for April 2016 released
MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what’s on offer in March 2016. D2DL April 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to attend an activity.
International Women’s Day – Tuesday 8 March
MHACA attended a fantastic International Women’s Fair Day event on the Alice Springs Hospital Lawns on Tuesday 8 March. An initiative of Tangentyere Council and the Alice Springs Women’s Shelter for International Women’s Day, the fair celebrated the talents and hard work of women from Alice Springs and town camp communities. The MHACA stall asked
NT Police learn about MHACA’s Suicide Bereavement Service during February and March 2016
Around 55 Northern Territory Police Officers attended mandatory information sessions about MHACA’s StandBy Response service over a period of five weeks in Alice Springs recently. Sessions were supported by MHACA staff talking about mental health first aid, StandBy Response team members sharing their experiences and Headspace School Support providing additional information about their role in
Day to Day Living March 2016 Calendar Released!
MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what’s on offer in March 2016. D2DL March 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to attend an activity.
SANE (Australia) Bereavement and Mental Illness Workshop
MHACA is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Bereavement and Mental Illness Workshop that SANE is delivering across Australia, here in Alice Springs on Thursday 19 May 2016. The workshop is aimed at providing participants with knowledge and skills to better support family and friends of people with mental illness who have
Day to Day Living February 2016 Calendar Released!
MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what’s on offer in February 2016. D2DL February 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to attend an activity.
New Mental Health Training Dates for 2016
MHACA will once again be offering a range of accredited, targeted and bespoke training courses to organisations, professionals and community members. Please click on the calendar link to see what training is available for 2016. MHACA External Training Calendar Please contact us for further information or to register for one of the above programs.
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Check out the latest Mental Health Matters E-newsletter from MHACA! mailchi.mp/c5285f398132/mental-health-matters-news-events
Reimagine.today is a website to help people living with mental health conditions to access the NDIS. The NDIS can support people with daily activities, managing the household, organising health supports and feeling connected to communities.
The website offers a variety of resources designed by and for LGBTIQ+ people, to help prepare for an NDIS access journey. Hear personal stories of recovery, self care, strategies and hope from people who have made the decision to access the NDIS.
The reimagine.today LGBTIQ+ hub includes thoughtfully prepared materials to help deal with intrusive questions, to set safe boundaries and to address bureaucratic discrimination. The step-by-step guide will help you prepare with information on terminology, psychosocial disability, supports and review.
reimagine.today/lgbtiq-communities-hub/
LGBTIQ+ Communities Hub – Reimagine
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Thank you for visiting this hub. These resources were co-designed by people from within LGBTIQ+ communities, with lived experience of mental health concerns, their carers and chosen supports.It's Friday! Which means music jam day at MHACA. It was great to hear everyone singing some of the old classics. Music can be an easily accessible tool to lift your mood. We hope you get to enjoy some music over the weekend!
Its been Smart Eating Week here at MHACA and today staff and participants shared a healthy lunch. Thankyou to Jenna Pauli from the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Health Promotion Team who came and spoke about being aware of how much sugar is in drinks and sauces - did you know that some orange juices contain up to 10.5 teaspoons of sugar?!
When it comes to supporting good mental health, our diet plays a critical role. Beyond the physical health impacts, diets high in saturated fats and refined sugars impact how we feel emotionally. We need to avoid processed food and incorporate a diet which includes drinking plenty of water and enjoying a wide variety of foods from the five food groups (vegetables, fruit, grains, meat/alternatives and dairy/alternatives) every day.
Find more information on healthy eating at daa.asn.au/smart-eating-for-you/smart-eating-fast-facts/
Northern Territory PHN have developed a new website aimed to better connect Territorians with mental health services and information about mental health and wellbeing www.mentalhealthNT.com.au
This website has been created in response to an increasing need across the NT for people to find and access the right mental health services that meet their needs, and easily connect with information online about mental health and wellbeing.
The new website is designed for people experiencing mental ill health, their carers, and local health and social services providing mental health support as a central reference point to available services and information and advice about mental health and wellbeing.
Mental health and suicide prevention support in the NT
www.mentalhealthnt.com.au
Here you'll find resources and information to doctors, remote health services and local community mental health services in the Northern Territory who can offer mental health support.Career Opportunity - Tenancy Support Worker.
Applications close Monday 8 March 4pm.
In keeping with MHACA’s vision, the Tenancy Support Program is responsible for the delivery of client-centred case management for individuals and families, with a focus on achieving sustainable tenancies. This service is specifically tailored to those living with significant mental health issues, who are eligible for public housing in terms of income but are not eligible for other available tenancy support services to help sustain their tenancy or gain new accommodation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with individuals whose tenancy is at risk and provide advice to people who don’t have a tenancy but are looking to establish one.
• Assist clients to explore their options in relation to obtaining housing and in overcoming barriers to securing and maintaining tenancies.
• Work with clients to develop the life skills and knowledge required to maintain tenancies.
• Conduct assessments of new program participants and work with them to develop plans to maximise their chances of maintaining their tenancy.
• Conduct referrals for program participants to appropriate programs and services both within and outside of MHACA.
• Provide appropriate and correct tenancy related information to program participants and others as necessary.
• Advocate on behalf of program participants and negotiate with Government and non-Government Services, landlords, co-tenants and other housing providers.
• Collaborate and partner with other community and housing agencies to support positive outcomes for program participants.
For the full job description and how to apply go to mhaca.org.au/tenancy-support-worker/
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SANE Australia's Topic Tuesday Lived Experience Forum is exploring Trauma and Recovery with the Blue Knot Foundation, this Tuesday 23rd February 2021, 6.30-7.30pm NT Time.
Join the conversation at mhaca.saneforums.org/t5/Special-Events/Topic-Tuesday-Trauma-and-Recovery-Blue-Knot-Foundation-Tue...
Come and join us at the Equal Futures International Women's Day Fair 5-8pm Saturday 6 March at the Women's Museum of Australia
Checking in with people and having a conversation can really make a difference!
"Music is a universal language for everyone, it helps relax people." Brian Clyne.
The Mental Health Assoication of Central Australia (MHACA) recently funded a music project to increase the wellbeing of our participants, acknowledging the positive and powerful influence that music has on peoples mental wellbeing. 'Kututu' in Pitjanjatjara means heart, and the foundation for the Kututu Wattleseeds is based in meditation and mindfulness from which music is then created.
MHACA would like to thank Lucia Swift of Sound Wellness for coordinating this project, Pin Rada for production and the MHACA participants for sharing their stories.
For more information on MHACA services and programs go to www.mhaca.org.au
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