Mental Health Association of Central Australia

safeTALK - Alice Springs
2024-03-13 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Darwin) | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
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 invitations and take action by connecting them with life-saving mental health support.

Standard Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
2024-02-21 08:30 - 2024-02-22 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
Learn the skills to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis in this 2-day workshop.
Please note there are 25 tickets in total for this workshop

ASIST - Alice Springs
2024-02-06 08:30 - 2024-02-07 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.
Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
Widely used by professionals and the general public
Please note there are 15 tickets in total for this training

SafeTALK - Alice Springs
2024-01-31 09:00 - 12:30 | Olive Pink Botanic Garden Gallery, 27 Tuncks Road, Alice Springs, NT, 0870, Australia

SafeTALK - Alice Springs
2023-12-06 08:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-18 08:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-27 08:30 - 12:00, 2023-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

FREE Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop for parents
2023-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Larapinta Child and Family Centre, 22 Albrecht Drive, Larapinta, Northern Territory, 0875, Australia
Parents are invited to a free 2-hour workshop to explore mental health and wellbeing at the Larapinta Child & Family Centre this Thursday 30 November between 10am and 12pm.
No need to RSVP – just turn up.

ASIST - Alice Springs
2023-11-27 08:30 - 2023-11-28 16:00, 2023-08-16 08:30 - 2023-08-17 16:00, 2023-06-21 08:30 - 2023-06-22 12:00, 2023-04-12 08:30 - 2023-04-13 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

Standard Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
2023-11-15 08:30 - 2023-11-16 16:00, 2023-09-21 08:30 - 2023-09-22 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event
2023-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870, Australia
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 empower students to manage stress, enhance their emotional wellbeing, and develop essential life skills.
Heads Up and will feature local young artists, live music, mental health speakers, lived experience speakers, activities, food, a chill-out space, a chat zone, dancing workshops and relevant informational stalls.
This event is for young people between 12-25 years old.

Stress Less in the Park 2023
2023-10-13 10:00 - 13:00 | ASTC Civic Centre Lawns, 93 Todd St, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870, Australia
Stress Less in the Park is on Friday 13 October between 10am-1pm on the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns.
It is the feature event for Mental Health Week and there will be information on wellbeing, stalls from local services, music by Shilo Monkland, Dave Crowe and Hyrum Bishop, speakers and kids’ activities.
All are welcome. Come on down!

Free Weaving Workshop
2023-10-11 11:30 - 12:30 | MHACA 14 Lindsay Avenue East Side, 14 Lindsay Ave, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
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) Women’s Council, working with women in the remote Central and Western deserts who earn an income from contemporary fibre art.
For more information go to https://tjanpi.com.au/

Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
2023-10-10 08:30 - 2023-10-11 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
In this strengths-based two-day course you will learn how to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional support is received or the crisis resolves, using practical, evidence-based action plan.

MHACA's 30th birthday
2023-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MHACA 14 Lindsay Avenue East Side, 14 Lindsay Ave, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
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: https://shorturl.at/koEZ8

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
2023-08-22 08:30 - 2023-08-23 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
Learn how to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

safeTALK – Alice Springs
2023-08-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia

CANCELLED Standard Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
2023-07-12 08:30 - 2023-07-13 16:00 | TBA
Learn how to assist people who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Men's Mental Health Day
2023-06-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Uniting Church Lawns, 50 Todd St, East Side, Northern Territory, 0870, Australia
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
Where: Uniting Church Lawns, 50 Todd St, Alice Springs

Mental Health First Aid – Tennant Creek
2023-06-07 08:30 - 2023-06-08 16:00 | Karguru Centre, 65 Staunton Street, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, 0860, Australia

safeTALK
2023-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia

Central Australia Suicide Prevention Forum
2023-05-10 08:30 - 2023-05-11 16:00 | Desert Knowledge Precinct, 475 South Stuart Hwy,, Alice Springs, 0870
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 forum: https://youtu.be/55YP783MxtE
Attending the forum is free, and lunch and refreshments are provided, however registrations are essential as places are limited due to venue capacity.
Please express interest in attending by emailing healthpromotion@mhaca.org.au by Wednesday 3 May.

Standard Mental Health First Aid
2023-03-22 08:30 - 2023-03-23 16:00 | The Purple Shed, 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side, NT, 0870, Australia
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.
