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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 participants and the broader community

Core Values

  • Participant Driven Recovery
  • Respect and Dignity
  • Choice
  • Participant 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


History of MHACA