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...
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...
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....
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
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...
