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Towards A Mentally Healthier New Year

A new year provides the opportunity for a fresh approach however often New Year’s resolutions don’t work as people can set goals that are hard to achieve, and then feel bad about themselves if they don’t achieve them. Be kind to yourself in 2021. Any small steps you...

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Provide feedback with the YES Survey

Have Your Say – DoΒ the YES Survey!Β  Open December 1 – 18 The YES Survey is for MHACA participants to provide feedback that helps to improve services. It’s all about Your Experience of Service. The YES survey isΒ voluntary and the information collected isΒ anonymous....

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December 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...

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MHACA Annual Report 2019-2020

MHACA is proud to share our 2019-2020 Annual Report which was presented to members at the November AGM. See the report and understand more about the work of MHACA here

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November 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...

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Building Healthy Communities

Mental Health Week is a national event each year in October that aims to shine a spotlight on mental health in our communities. Mental Health Week provides an opportunity to increase mental health literacy, inform community members of the support services available...

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2020

More than 120 people attended β€˜Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe’, the World Suicide Prevention Day event in Alice Springs on September 10. MHACA, in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, National indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), Drug...

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October 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...

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Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe

Central Australian community members are encouraged to continue β€˜Working Together to Keep Each Other Safe’ as part of World Suicide Prevention Day, Thursday 10th September 2020. The Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA), in partnership with Central...

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September 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...

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Hope you all have a great weekend! Remember, if you need some support over the weekend reach out to friends and family or try some of the 24-hour phone and online 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
Kids Helpline Official 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au
QLife Australia 1800 184 527 (3pm-12pm AEST) www.qlife.org.au
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au

If a life is in danger, call 000.
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We had a spooky morning today at MHACA πŸ•·οΈπŸ‘»πŸŽƒβœ¨

Hope you all have a great weekend! Remember, if you need some support over the weekend reach out to friends and family or try some of the 24-hour phone and online 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
Kids Helpline Official 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au
QLife Australia 1800 184 527 (3pm-12pm AEST) www.qlife.org.au
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au

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FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

πŸ‘‰ ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

2-day interactive training program which 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.
Open to everyone aged 16+ β€” no professional background required.

When: Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 November
Time: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Where: Red Hot Arts, 67 Bath Street (diagonal across from Kmart)
Catering: Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea provided

Register at events.humanitix.com/i-asist-indigenous-applied

For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.
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FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

πŸ‘‰ ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

2-day interactive training program which 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.
Open to everyone aged 16+ β€” no professional background required.

When:  Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 November
Time: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Where: Red Hot Arts, 67 Bath Street (diagonal across from Kmart)
Catering: Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea provided

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/i-asist-indigenous-applied

For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.
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