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June Group Activities Calendar

June Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in June include Finke Night Markets on Thursday 6 and Men's Mental Health Day on Friday 14. MHACA’s Drop-In will be closed on Monday 10 June as it is a Public Holiday. Weekend activities include a Big Day Out in Harmony community event, a picnic at the...

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May Group Activities Calendar

May Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in May include Footy 4 Life on Wednesdays, Pickleball every Thursday, the Central Australia Women Legal Service’s (CAWLS) legal information session on Thursday 123 May and Schizophrenia Awareness Day on Friday 24 May. Weekend activities include Lawn Bowls,...

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April Group Activities Calendar

April Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in April include the start of Footy 4 Life on Wednesday 24 April and the Central Australia Women Legal Service's (CAWLS) legal information session on Thursday 11 April. MHACA’s Drop-In will be closed for Anzac Day Public Holiday on Thursday 25 April....

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include an Easter Morning Tea on Thursday 28 March and the International Women's Day community event on Saturday 2 March. Easter Public Holidays: MHACA's Drop-In will be closed on Friday 29 March. No weekend activity on Saturday 30 March. Weekend...

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include Smart Eating Week between Monday 12 and Friday 16 as part of our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds program. Different activities will be held during that week to support improving our wellbeing through eating healthy: Tuesday 11...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include Swimming activity every Wednesday of the month, except on Join Lucinda and get some gentle exercise at the Alice Springs Town Pool. Bring your swimmers and jump in! Weekend activities include Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling, Lawn Bowls and a a...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include MHACA's Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 20 December. All participants are invited to join, just talk to a Drop-In staff member or call MHACA if you would like to attend. Swimming activity is back on the calendar every Wednesday of the...

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Heads Up Youth Wellbeing event

Heads Up Youth Wellbeing event

More than 350 young people joined us at the Heads Up event On Monday 13 November. They learnt about how to support their wellbeing and enjoyed some live music, speakers, face painting and workshops. 10 local organisations hosted stalls and engaged kids with...

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Mental Health Week 2023 – Celebrating Our Strengths

Mental Health Week 2023 – Celebrating Our Strengths

The Northern Territory Mental Health Week was held between 7-15 October 2023. This year's theme was Celebrating Our Strengths. MHACA's 30th Birthday Happy birthday MHACA! We hosted our 30th birthday celebration at MHACA's Drop-in Centre as part of Mental Health Week....

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include Alice Springs Christmas Show weekend activity in the evening on Saturday 18 November. Lawn Bowling was also included as a new weekend activity on Saturday 11 November. MHACA participants are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible as...

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🎉 MHACA staff and participants came together to celebrate everyone’s efforts on the recent audit with a shared lunch and some fun bowling!

Wishing everyone a great weekend!
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🎉 MHACA staff and participants came together to celebrate everyone’s efforts on the recent audit with a shared lunch and some fun bowling!

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MHACA delivers the NT Aftercare Service — a free, voluntary and non-clinical program for non-Indigenous adults (18+) living in Alice Springs who have experienced a suicidal crisis.

💚 What is the NT Aftercare Service?
It’s a 3-month program offering inclusive, flexible and person-centred support. We welcome people from all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the LGBTQIA+ community.

💚 How we support you
Our team meets people where they are, focusing on safety, connection and recovery. Grounded in lived experience, our approach is based on respect, compassion and genuine care.
Support may include:
• Safety planning
• Help to make or attend appointments
• Referrals to clinical or community services
• A wellness and recovery plan
• Regular check-ins by phone, text or in person (your choice)

💚 For First Nations people:
A dedicated Aftercare Program is available through the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. Both services work closely together to ensure safe and culturally appropriate referrals.

📩 Referrals
With verbal or written consent, referrals can be made by phone or email. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours (weekdays).

🚨 Important
The NT Aftercare Service is not a crisis service.
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go directly to the hospital.

Contact the NT Aftercare Service at MHACA:
0447 884 324
recovery@mhaca.org.au
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MHACA delivers the NT Aftercare Service — a free, voluntary and non-clinical program for non-Indigenous adults (18+) living in Alice Springs who have experienced a suicidal crisis.

💚 What is the NT Aftercare Service?
It’s a 3-month program offering inclusive, flexible and person-centred support. We welcome people from all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the LGBTQIA+ community.

💚 How we support you
Our team meets people where they are, focusing on safety, connection and recovery. Grounded in lived experience, our approach is based on respect, compassion and genuine care.
Support may include:
• Safety planning
• Help to make or attend appointments
• Referrals to clinical or community services
• A wellness and recovery plan
• Regular check-ins by phone, text or in person (your choice)

💚 For First Nations people:
A dedicated Aftercare Program is available through the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. Both services work closely together to ensure safe and culturally appropriate referrals.

📩 Referrals
With verbal or written consent, referrals can be made by phone or email. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours (weekdays).

🚨 Important
The NT Aftercare Service is not a crisis service.
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go directly to the hospital.

Contact the NT Aftercare Service at MHACA:
0447 884 324
recovery@mhaca.org.au
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