MHACA

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia is a non-profit community-based organisation that offers:

• Individual psychosocial support that is recovery-oriented
  
  
• A drop-in centre, weekly activities and peer support program
  
  
• Short-term care around relapse to minimise hospitalisation
  
  
• Suicide prevention & research
  
  
• Education & training in mental health first aid and suicide intervention
  
  
• Independent living support that is safe, affordable, long-term and secure
  
  
• Mental health promotion to raise community awareness and help reduce stigma
  
  
• Consumer forums encouraging consumers to contribute to the development of the organisation through regular feedback
  
  
• Advocacy and participation at local, state and national levels
  
  

Vision

To enhance mental health and wellbeing for people living in Central Australia (Strategic Plan 2008-2011)

Objectives
MHACA is a community-based organisation that endeavours:

• to provide holistic support to people experiencing a mental illness and/ or psychiatric disability
  
  
• to offer psychosocial rehabilitation and continuity of care that is recovery oriented
  
  
• to focus on early intervention, prevention, recovery, advocacy and education
  
  
• to raise awareness and assist community understanding of mental health and suicide
  
  
• to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness and suicide
  
  
• to complement and actively support the mental health related work and services of Central Australia
  
  
• to develop partnerships which strengthen community capacity to respond to the needs of consumers and the broader community

Core Values

• Consumer Driven Recovery
  
  
• Respect and Dignity
  
  
• Choice
  
  
• Consumer Voice
  
  
• Faith and Hope
  
  
• Inclusiveness
  
  
• Openness and Acceptance
  
  
• Understanding and Caring
  
  
• Fairness
  
  
• Empowerment
  
  
• Professional Competency
  
  
• Accountability and Transparency
  
  
• Collaboration and Partnerships

Strategic Plan 2008-2011 Priority Areas

• Quality Service Provision
  
  
• Responsive Service Delivery
  
  
• Mental Health Awareness
  
  
• Management and Governance