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February 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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January 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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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 – Do the YES Survey!  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 is voluntary and the information collected is 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 ‘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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Thank you to everyone in our community who joined us for the World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 Walk & Breakfast yesterday.

We appreciated your warmth and heartfelt conversations as we gathered to remember those we have lost.

Together, we can create a safer community where people feel supported to reach out when they are in crisis.

If you need help this weekend, 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
13YARN: 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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Thank you to everyone in our community who joined us for the World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 Walk & Breakfast yesterday.

We appreciated your warmth and heartfelt conversations as we gathered to remember those we have lost.

Together, we can create a safer community where people feel supported to reach out when they are in crisis.

If you need help this weekend, 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
13YARN: 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.

A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE

Today is #RUOKDay, a reminder that you can ask “R U OK?” any day of the year.

Starting a conversation and taking the time to listen can make a real difference. But what happens if someone tells you they’re not OK?

R U OK? has practical tips to help you know what to say and how to support someone you care about.

Find out more: ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

#RUOKDay #RUOKAnyDay #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #Connection #Community
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A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE

Today is #RUOKDay, a reminder that you can ask “R U OK?” any day of the year.

Starting a conversation and taking the time to listen can make a real difference. But what happens if someone tells you they’re not OK?

R U OK?  has practical tips to help you know what to say and how to support someone you care about.

Find out more: ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

#RUOKDay #RUOKAnyDay #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #Connection #CommunityImage attachment
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