Mental Health Association Central Australia

30/11/2025

Check out MHACA's December E-Newsletter Mental Health Matters - - https://mailchi.mp/4111b33a0787/mental-health-matters-5865002

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

SANE hosted the webinar Rest & Recovery: How trauma, stress and anxiety affect your sleep and what you can do about it. Watch the recording at https://news.saneforums.org/t/d-l-gtlykkl-hluuomjy-i/ and continue the discussion!

26/11/2025

FREE SU***DE PREVENTION TRAINING

👉 SafeTALK
This half-day workshop prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a su***de-alert helper and connect individuals in crisis with life-saving mental health support.

When: Wednesday 10 December
Time: 8:15am - 12:30pm
Where: Mercure - Alice Springs Resort, 34 Stott Terrace (across main bridge)
Catering: Tea, coffee and morning tea provided

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/safetalk-10th-december

For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 460.

safeTALK is a 4 hour training workshop that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of su***de and assisting them to connect with further help.

25/11/2025

MHACA is seeking an Activities Officer to join our Health Promotion team. This role will contribute to the delivery of MHACA’s Healthy Bodies Support Healthy Minds strategy, working directly with MHACA participants and supporting activities in the wider community.

The Activities Officer will facilitate group activities for participants, develop resources that promote wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices, and assist with MHACA’s broader health promotion initiatives.

We are looking for an experienced Activities Officer with strong group facilitation skills and the ability to engage people in a wide range of activities. The ideal candidate will have experience reviewing information and developing educational resources, excellent communication and administrative skills, and the capacity to build rapport easily with people from diverse backgrounds.

See the full position description and how to apply at https://www.mhaca.org.au/2025/11/25/healthy-bodies-activities-officer/

SALARY LEVEL: $101,783.76 – $106,393.97 pro rata (MHACA EBA/SCHADS Level 5) + 12% super
POSITION HOURS: 3-4 days a week (including some Saturdays). 1-year fixed-term contract (possibility to extend dependent on funding)

Applications close 4pm Wednesday 10 December 2025.

Are you an experienced activities officer looking to contribute to the wellbeing of our local community? Join our leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, su***de […]

25/11/2025

TOMORROW!

24/11/2025

FREE SU***DE PREVENTION TRAINING

👉 ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training)
2-day interactive training program which teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of su***de and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.
Open to everyone aged 16+ — no professional background required.

When: Wednesday 3 & Thursday 4 December
Time: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Where: Mercure - Alice Springs Resort, 34 Stott Terrace (across main bridge)
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/asist-applied-su***de-intervention-skills-training-3-4-december

For more information email training@mhaca.org.au or call 8950 4600.

ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of su***de and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

is a global campaign dedicated to preventing and ending violence against women and girls. It runs each year from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day).

There will be a range of events and workshops happening throughout these days in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Check them out below:

20/11/2025

CAAFLU will be attending the Alice Springs Town Council Walk Against Gender-Based Violence & BBQ Breakfast on the 26 November, 7am at the Chambers Lawns! 🚶🏽‍♀️✨🌅

We’d love to see you there! come walk with us and show your support! 💛🙌🏽

19/11/2025

We’re proud to share MHACA’s 2024–2025 Annual Report outlining our work and achievements from the past financial year. Access the report at https://www.mhaca.org.au/about/annual-reports/

The report was presented at our Annual General Meeting last night. Thank you to our Board and staff for your ongoing commitment to mental health support and community wellbeing!