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All Abilities Community Walk

All Abilities Community Walk

A great time was had at our Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds Community Walk for people of all abilities in August at the ANZAC Oval. Participants enjoyed Footy 4 Life with AFL Central Australia and NO MORE AU, then joined in the walk around the oval which included...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

The monthly Group Activities program provides a range of therapeutic activities for people living with mental illness. It provides a focus on educational pursuits, personal development, living skills, social connection and includes recreational outings. The program is...

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Housing and Homelessness Support Worker

Housing and Homelessness Support Worker

The Housing and Homelessness Support Worker (HHSW) will work across MHACA’s housing and homelessness programs specifically the Tenancy Support Program (TSP) and Housing and Psychosocial Support Program (HPSP). The TSP is a person-centred, short-term program that...

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August Group Activities Calendar

August Group Activities Calendar

The monthly Group Activities program provides a range of therapeutic activities for people living with mental illness. It provides a focus on educational pursuits, personal development, living skills, social connection and includes recreational outings. The program is...

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Training and Development Officer

Training and Development Officer

The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Training Program aims to increase the NT populations’ protective factors through training and education. It promotes awareness, literacy and intervention that can help to prevent escalating distress and the incidence of...

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Suicide Prevention Forum 1-2 June

Suicide Prevention Forum 1-2 June

MHACA organised a successful Suicide Prevention Forum at the Alice Springs Desert Park 1-2 June. The aim of the forum was to connect people, share the learnings from local programs that are working on addressing suicide, and have some good collective discussions that...

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Support Coordinator

Support Coordinator

MHACA’s Support Coordination Team assists NDIS participants with mental health difficulties and a permanent and significant disability to access quality formal and informal support services in their community.The Support Coordinator will have responsibility for...

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

More then 400 people attended the Equal Futures International Women's Day Event on Saturday 5 March at the Women's Museum of Australia. There were great speakers and performers including Kirra Voller, Katie Harder and the Splinter Sisters, information and market...

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Mental Health Recovery Support Worker

Mental Health Recovery Support Worker

MHACA is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker to work alongside participants experiencing mental illness to enhance the quality of their lives and ability to live independently with a focus on self-determined recovery. This requires assisting in setting...

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Day Program Activities Officer

In keeping with MHACA’s vision, the Day Program promotes opportunities and choices for people with mental health difficulties in a supportive and facilitative environment that promotes recovery. It is a welcoming environment offering practical assistance and...

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4-hour Suicide Prevention Training

Learn how to support someone who may be thinking about suicide and connect them to the help they need. The main focus of #safeTALK half-day training is understanding your role as a connector to additional support.

📅 When: Wednesday 15 July 2026
⏰ Time: 9am – 1pm
📍 Where: The Purple Shed at The Purple House , 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side

Book your place now at events.humanitix.com/safetalk-wednesday-15-july-2026

☕ Tea, coffee and morning tea provided

For more information, email training@mhaca.org.au or call 0437 947 257.

#SuicidePreventionTraining #keepingeveryonesafe #MentalHealthMatters
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4-hour Suicide Prevention Training

Learn how to support someone who may be thinking about suicide and connect them to the help they need. The main focus of #safeTALK half-day training is understanding your role as a connector to additional support.

📅 When: Wednesday 15 July 2026
⏰ Time: 9am – 1pm
📍 Where: The Purple Shed at The Purple House , 15 Lindsay Avenue, East Side

Book your place now at https://events.humanitix.com/safetalk-wednesday-15-july-2026

☕ Tea, coffee and morning tea provided

For more information, email training@mhaca.org.au or call 0437 947 257.

#suicidepreventiontraining #keepingeveryonesafe #MentalHealthMatters

headspace Alice Springs is hosting Parent and Carer Information Sessions throughout 2026.

These free sessions are designed to support parents, carers, and community members to better understand and support young people through a range of important topics including screen time and brain development, emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity, alcohol and other drugs, gender diversity and youth mental health.

Delivered by experienced clinicians, specialists, and educators, the sessions provide practical information, guidance and a space to learn and connect with others in the community.

Sessions are held at headspace Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and online via Zoom.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to book your spot.
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headspace Alice Springs is hosting Parent and Carer Information Sessions throughout 2026.

These free sessions are designed to support parents, carers, and community members to better understand and support young people through a range of important topics including screen time and brain development, emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity, alcohol and other drugs, gender diversity and youth mental health.

Delivered by experienced clinicians, specialists, and educators, the sessions provide practical information, guidance and a space to learn and connect with others in the community.

Sessions are held at headspace Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and online via Zoom.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to book your spot.
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