MHACA will be delivering ASIST, an accredited 2 day suicide prevention training, in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on 11+12 October. Download the poster and registration form. COST: $280 Concession, $380 Full Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please return the registration form at your earliest convenience. Registrations close Monday 3 October. In […]
For Mental Health Week MHACA participants are invited to join Purple House to learn how bush balms are traditionally made. This activity is free but RSVP's are essential. Let a Drop-in staff member know if you would like to come or call MHACA on 89504600.
Join MHACA and MIFANT for a morning tea at Yaye's Cafe with a Welcome to Country, music by XAVIA, guest speakers, information to support your wellbeing and refreshments. A free Mental Health Week event for community members.
Join Purple House to learn how bush balms are traditionally made. This traditional knowledge inspires the creation of a range of Bush Balm® products made from wild harvested medicinal plants expertly collected on Aboriginal Lands in Central Australia. The Bush Balms® were first produced by and for the growing number of Indigenous dialysis patients and […]
Stress Less in the Park is a feature of Mental Health Week in Alice Springs and provides a focus on mental health and wellbeing. With speakers, local service stalls, music by Bambadino, Katanga Junior and Stuart Nuggett, kids’ activities, a demonstration by the Arrernte Community Boxing Academy, food and drinks. A free whole of community […]
MHACA will be delivering ASIST, an accredited 2 day suicide prevention training, in Tennant Creek on 18+19 October. Download the poster and registration form. COST: $280 Concession, $380 Full Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please return the registration form at your earliest convenience. Registrations close Monday 10 October. In the […]
You are invited to the Mental Health Association of Central Australia's Annual General Meeting. 5pm-6.30pm Tuesday 13 December @ MHACA, 14 Lindsay Ave, East Side Please RSVP by 7 December by calling 8950 4600 or emailing info@mhaca.org.au All interested members of the community are invited to attend.
The Women's Museum of Australia is hosting the Equal Futures International Women’s Day Fair 5-8pm Saturday 4 March 2022. With performances by Casii Williams, Shilo, Ruby Hill and Singchronicity plus markets stalls, speakers and food and drinks. This is a family friendly event, with a live broadcast from 8CCC and a free healthy BBQ between […]
This two-day course teaches adults how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum will be held on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May 2023 at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, Alice Springs. The forum has a focus on keeping the conversation happening in our community about preventing suicide and showcasing successful suicide prevention and postvention initiatives. Here’s a short video from last year’s […]
Join MHACA on the Uniting Church Lawns in the Todd Mall for Men's Mental Health Day, as part of Men's Health Week national activities. With speakers, fun activities, information stalls, a Men's Wellbeing Hamper lucky draw, and a free healthy BBQ. This is a free community event, all are welcome. When: 11.30am-1pm Friday 16 June […]
MHACA is turning 30! Come celebrate with us and share a healthy lunch and cake at 12pm on Monday 9 October. This is a free Mental Health Week event. Please RSVP here:Â https://shorturl.at/koEZ8
Join Tjanpi Desert Weavers from 11:30am – 12:30pm Wednesday 11 October to learn how to make a basket with natural fibres. A healthy lunch will be provided. This event is free but places are limited so RSVP's are essential: https://shorturl.at/tOQX2 About Tjanpi Desert Weaver They are a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) […]
Heads Up is a Youth Wellbeing Event targeted at people aged 12 – 25 years. The event will take place on Monday 13 November 2023 10am – 2pm at the Alice Springs Convention Centre. ‘Heads Up’ promises a day filled with insightful workshops, interactive information stalls and valuable networking opportunities. Our carefully curated sessions will […]
These 1-hour workshops will run 12pm-1pm from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 October at the Stress Less Hub at the Alice Plaza, Mparntwe/Alice Springs. A perfect opportunity to unwind during your lunch break! Spots are limited, register at https://shorturl.at/xfINt •Monday 7 October - Mindful Movement Workshop with Be.ME Movement Education Be.ME Movement Education will facilitate […]
Stress Less in the Plaza is on Friday 11 October 10am-1pm at the Alice Plaza, Mparntwe/Alice Springs. It is the feature event of Mental Health Week and focuses on community wellbeing. With speakers, information stalls, music by Shilo and Darcy Davis, dance fit workshop, kids’ activities and free massages. It's a free whole community event. […]
We invite MHACA members and interested community members to join MHACA’s AGM. Come along to hear about the work MHACA has been doing over the last year! Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by 5 November. Call 8950 4600 or email info@mhaca.org.au
safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALK-trained helpers can recognise these […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional support is received, or the crisis resolves. This strengths-based course has been developed and reviewed in consultation […]
Men's Health Week community event is on Friday 13 June 11am-1pm at the Todd Mall as part of Men’s Health Week. Let’s come together for a relaxed time on the lawns to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. Everyone is welcome! There will be: Free haircuts […]
