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Beautiful exhibits from The Art of Our Healing

The Art of Our Healing was an exhibition by participants of the Mental Health Association of Central Australia to celebrate Mental Health Week from 9-15 October 2016. Mental Health Week is Australia’s way of raising community awareness about mental health and...

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Day to Day Living November 2016 Calendar Released!

MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what's on offer in November 2016. D2DL November 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to...

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New Mental Health Tenancy Support Program

MHACA is excited to announce a new program with a focus on supporting participants to obtain and maintain secure housing. The program emphasises a client centred approach with an aim to deliver a holistic and tailored plan for the individual. Along with the new...

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Media Release: The Art of Our Healing

There’s something more than just art and craft happening in the art groups on Thursdays at the Mental Health Association of Central Australia. For the past four months, participants of MHACA have sat together in the Drop in Centre on Lindsay Avenue creating art for an...

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Day to Day Living October 2016 Calendar Released!

MHACA offers a fantastic range of activities as part of our Day to Day Living program. Click on the calendar link below to see what's on offer in October 2016. D2DL October 2016 Calendar Please contact us on 8950 4600 for further information, or if you would like to...

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Olympic festivities at MHACA

Our Day to Day Living Program and Drop In Centre were buzzing through August with a special atmosphere celebrating personal achievement and cultural diversity, coinciding with the Olympic Games. We kicked off the festival with a pancake breakfast on the 5th August,...

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MHACA – a Finalist in the 2016 Telstra Business Awards

MHACA are thrilled to have been nominated and recognised as a finalist in the Inaugural Charity Category of the Telstra Business Awards. Entering its 24th year, the Telstra Business awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of the small and medium business...

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MHACA is now Open for Business

We're pleased to announce that our Day to Day Living activities and the Drop In Centre will resume normal opening hours - 8:30am to 3:00pm - from Monday 25 July. Please continue to use the rear entrance to the building while the front half of our building undergoes...

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MHACA staff complete Certificate IV in Mental Health

Congratulations to our staff - Sharon Harris, Shannon Toombs, Samantha Alampi, Be Ward, Daniel Tavai and Mike Cassidy - for successfully completing Certificate IV in Mental Health at Charles Darwin University. At MHACA we are committed to excellence and proudly...

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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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STRESS LESS IN THE PLAZA IS GOING AHEAD ON FRIDAY!

We're excited to bring our community together tomorrow for Stress Less in the Plaza for Mental Health Week 2026!

📅 Friday 16 October | 10am–1pm
📍 Alice Plaza, Mparntwe/Alice Springs

Come along for a FREE community event for all ages.

🎶 What's happening on the main stage?

• 10am: Event opens
• 10.15am: Welcome to Country and speakers
• 10.45am: Live music by Jamilee Ashenden
• 11.30am: Dance fitness with Charmaine
• 12pm: Live music by Dom Brinkley

🎨 Plus plenty of FREE activities!

• Face painting and arts & crafts with Central Craft
• Virtual Reality (VR) experience
• Free massages by Plaza Wellbeing Centre (11.30am–12.30pm)
• Free T-shirts and hats (10.30am–11.30am)
• Wellbeing tips and information stalls
• 8CCC live broadcast, clowning performance, cupcakes and free fruit!
• Roaming Polaroid photo booth.

Everyone is welcome.

👉 Event details: www.facebook.com/events/1064376202873612/

This free community event is funded by Northern Territory Primary Health Network through the Australian Government's PHN Program.

#MentalHealthWeek2026 #StressLessInThePlaza #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityWellbeing #AliceSprings #Mparntwe #MHACA
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