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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include Mental Health Week between Monday 9 and Friday 13 October. MHACA is hosting a series of events during that week: MHACA's 30th birthday celebration on Monday 9, a Weaving workshop by Tjanpi Desert Weavers exclusively for MHACA participants...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include Bird Show and Picnic at the Desert Park on Monday 18 September where MHACA participants can enjoy a day outdoors. Participants are invited to a planning session at 11am Wednesday 20 September in the Drop-in Centre to discuss activities....

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Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds Project

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...

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August Group Activities Calendar

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...

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July Group Activities Calendar

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...

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June Group Activities Calendar

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....

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Suicide Prevention Forum A Success

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...

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July Group Activities Calendar

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...

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Your Experience of Service Survey 2023

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...

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April Group Activities Calendar

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...

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NT Mental Health Week is coming up 11 – 19 October!

The NT Mental Health Coalition is offering mini-grants between $500 and $1,000 to support community groups and organisations in running Mental Health Week events.

Apply for a mini grant at www.ntmhc.org.au/mentalhealthweek/minigrant/

Applications close on Friday 29 August 2025.NT Mental Health week is scheduled for 11th October – 19th October. ☺️
The Coalition are offering mini grants of between $500 and $1000 to community groups and organisations to assist in running Mental Health week events. 💸

Follow the link below to apply for funding to support your Mental Health Week event:

www.ntmhc.org.au/mentalhealthweek/minigrant/

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NT Mental Health Week is coming up 11 – 19 October!

The NT Mental Health Coalition is offering mini-grants between $500 and $1,000 to support community groups and organisations in running Mental Health Week events. 

Apply for a mini grant at https://www.ntmhc.org.au/mentalhealthweek/minigrant/

Applications close on Friday 29 August 2025.
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