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 personally and professionally as Peers.

Currently all MHACA programs, including the Day Program, remain open with increased hygiene and physical distancing measures in place.

Download the August Group Activities Calendar

To participate in MHACA group activities you must have a diagnosed mental health condition. Call 08 89522597 or email info@mhaca.org.au to inquire about group activities or an intake interview.

In addition to structured activities, a Drop-in Centre is open Monday 8.30am – 1.30pm, Tuesday – Friday from 8.30am to 3.00pm. Drop-in includes a welcoming space where people can come and work on their recovery in a variety of ways. The program provides a comfy lounge area, kitchen facilities, and computers with internet access, an assortment of activities such as board games, library, DVD’s and music, art/craft and physical activities, as well as laundry and bathroom facilities.

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The weekend is here and can bring on big feelings.

If you need support, reach out to someone you trust or connect with one of these 24-hour support services:

Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline text service 0477 13 11 14
13 Yarn 13 92 76 www.13yarn.org.au
NT Mental Health Line: 1800 682 288

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.
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The weekend is here and can bring on big feelings.

If you need support, reach out to someone you trust or connect with one of these 24-hour support services:

Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline text service 0477 13 11 14
13 Yarn 13 92 76 www.13yarn.org.au
NT Mental Health Line: 1800 682 288

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.

💛 World Suicide Prevention Day – Walk & Breakfast

Join us on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 7am on the banks of the Todd River as we come together to walk in solidarity, remember those we’ve lost, share stories and strengthen our connections.

☕ 7.00am – Free hot cuppa from the coffee van
🚶 7.30am – Remembrance Walk
🌿 8.00am – Welcome to Country | Smoking Ceremony | Speeches
🍳 8.15am – Free breakfast

🌼 Everyone is invited to place a flower on our Remembrance Wall in honour of a loved one.

📍 The walk begins at the corner of Leichhardt Terrace and Parsons Street and follows the banks of the Todd River in a loop.

Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/share/1EvaKcX6NE/

Together, we can keep each other safe.

This event is a collaboration between the Mental Health Association of Central Australia, StandBy Support After Suicide and Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, with support from Alice Springs Town Council.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2026 #AliceSprings #SuicidePrevention #CommunityConnection
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💛 World Suicide Prevention Day – Walk & Breakfast

Join us on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 7am on the banks of the Todd River as we come together to walk in solidarity, remember those we’ve lost, share stories and strengthen our connections.

☕ 7.00am – Free hot cuppa from the coffee van
🚶 7.30am – Remembrance Walk
🌿 8.00am – Welcome to Country | Smoking Ceremony | Speeches
🍳 8.15am – Free breakfast

🌼 Everyone is invited to place a flower on our Remembrance Wall in honour of a loved one.

📍 The walk begins at the corner of Leichhardt Terrace and Parsons Street and follows the banks of the Todd River in a loop.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EvaKcX6NE/

Together, we can keep each other safe.

This event is a collaboration between the Mental Health Association of Central Australia, StandBy Support After Suicide  and Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, with support from Alice Springs Town Council.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2026 #AliceSprings #SuicidePrevention #CommunityConnection
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