Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds Project
MHACA is a signatory to the Equally Well Consensus Statement, a national initiative to improve the physical wellbeing of people living with mental illness. MHACA developed a Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds Strategy to provide a focus on improving the physical...
August Group Activities Calendar
Highlights in August include Participant Wellbeing Day on Wednesday 23 August where MHACA participants are invited to an event that provides a focus on physical wellbeing. FOOTY 4 LIFE continues on throughout August as part of MHACA’s Group Activities Calendar, and...
July Group Activities Calendar
The first week of July is National NAIDOC Week and participants are invited to attend the local community day on Monday July 3 at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns. Participants will also be attending the Alice Springs Show on Saturday 8 July. FOOTY 4 LIFE...
June Group Activities Calendar
FOOTY 4 LIFE continues on throughout June as part of MHACA's Group Activities Calendar. Enjoy some gentle exercise at Footy 4 Life facilitated by AFL NT. This is for people of all abilities and uses the sport of AFL as a tool to improve physical and mental health....
Suicide Prevention Forum A Success
A diverse group of more than 70 people have come together for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum at the Desert Knowledge Precinct in May 2023. The forum has a focus on keeping the conversation happening in our community about preventing suicide and...
May Group Activities Calendar
Some highlights from the May Group Activities Calendar include: FOOTY 4 LIFE Get some gentle exercise at Footy 4 Life facilitated by AFL NT. This is for people of all abilities and uses the sport of AFL as a tool to improve physical and mental health. LUTHERAN CARE...
Your Experience of Service Survey 2023
MHACA values feedback, and each year asks participants to complete a Your Experience of Service Survey. This survey aims to improve mental health services. It was developed with mental health participants and is based on the Recovery Principles of the Australian...
April Group Activities Calendar
This month participants can enjoy Basketball, and Footy 4 Life begins at the end of April. Download the April Group Activities Calendar Call 08 89504600 or email info@mhaca.org.au to enquire about group activities. Email intake@mhaca.org.au to enquire about an intake...
Submission to the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy
The Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Priority Actions of the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy developed by the National Mental Health Commission. MHACA is a leading Northern...
March Group Activities Calendar
This month we have a new group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women that creates a safe space to share your story about what is happening currently with your personal mental health journey of recovery. It also gives you the opportunity to meet other women...
