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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 ‘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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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...

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Collaborative Living on Arrernte Country

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia is pleased to announce the beginning of a new intensive support and housing program CLOAC – Collaborative Living on Arrernte Country. The pilot program is targeted to assist people with mental health difficulties who...

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July 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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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 17-24 May

Schizophrenia is a common mental health condition which affects the way people think, feel and behave. Up to one in a 100 people experience schizophrenia worldwide, and it often develops between the late teenage years until the early 30’s but can occur at any time....

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MHACA Services During COVID-19

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) is providing an essential service to people who have severe and complex mental health issues and will continue to support our participants through this difficult time. At this stage all our programs, including...

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Mental Health Support During COVID-19

If you are feeling anxious or distressed, or are concerned about the mental health of someone else, MHACA can assist you to find the support you need in the local community and beyond. Phone 89504600 between 8am-4pm. Outside of these hours please use phone and online...

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💚 STRESS LESS IN THE PLAZA 2026 – THANK YOU!

We were thrilled to see such a wonderful turnout at our annual Stress Less in the Plaza event, especially after a week of challenging weather conditions.

It was great to see people of all ages coming together to enjoy live music, creative activities, wellbeing experiences and conversations about mental health.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the event possible!

A special thank you to our sponsors Northern Territory Primary Health Network (Northern Territory PHN), Northern Territory Government and NT Mental Health Coalition for their small mental health week grants funding scheme.

We also extend our thanks to the Alice Plaza, Foodbank SA & Central Australia, 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm - Alice Springs & Tennant Creek, the Plaza Wellbeing Centre and all the service providers, performers, volunteers and community members who contributed to the event.

📸 Enjoy this gallery of highlights from Stress Less in the Plaza! If you share your own photos, don't forget to tag MHACA so we can see your favourite moments.

Together, we can take small steps towards better mental health.

#StressLessInThePlaza #MentalHealthWeek2026 #SmallSteps #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityConnection #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #AliceSprings #MHACA
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🌟 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2026 – WHAT A WEEK!

What a fantastic week of community participation, creativity and connection for Mental Health Week 2026!

We hosted daily craft activities, including painted purses, leathercraft, mosaic tiles and weaving. Participants put creativity and care into every piece they created. It was a great reminder of how mindful activities can help us slow down, bring us together and create safe spaces to talk, connect and share stories.

This year's theme, Small Steps, reminded us that even small actions can make a difference to our mental health and wellbeing.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the week such a success!

📸 Check out these snapshots from Mental Health Week! If you share your own photos, don't forget to tag MHACA so we can see your favourite moments.

#MentalHealthWeek2026 #SmallSteps #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityConnection #CreativityAndWellbeing #MentalHealth #AliceSprings #MHACA
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