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About Us

Healthy Campus Alberta (HCA) is a community of practice whose vision is to educate, collaborate and advocate to transform culture and create caring campus communities throughout the province of Alberta.

Our mission is to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on post-secondary campuses.

Members of this growing community include students, faculty and staff, campus wellness professionals, community organizations, and the Government of Alberta.

In the last 12 months…

3%

Three Percent

of students have attempted suicide

50%

Fifty Percent

of students felt so depressed it was difficult to function

90%

Ninety Percent

of students have felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

Taken from the results of the 2019 National College Health Assessment (NCHA).
Click here to read more about the NCHA Spring 2019 Press Release and Executive Summary.

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Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses – 2025 Summit

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Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses – 2025 Summit

Summit Overview From February 25-27, 2025, HM|HC will be hosting their biennial virtual Summit, with the theme of “Achieving whole campus community engagement in mental health promotion in our post-secondary settings.” This theme emphasizes the importance of creating a campus-wide approach to mental health promotion that goes beyond traditional models…

HCA 2024-2025 Regional Gatherings – Calgary

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HCA 2024-2025 Regional Gatherings – Calgary

  Register now for the January 30th Regional Gathering in Calgary!  Date – January 30, 2025  Time – 8:30am-1pm  Location – Bow Valley College – Esmail and Safana Bharwani Hall (N231) North Campus, Calgary, Alberta  Regional Gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and…

Innovation for a thriving future: A U Calgary Symposium

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Innovation for a thriving future: A U Calgary Symposium

Innovation for a thriving future: A symposium for U Calgary’s inaugural post-secondary mental health and well-being research and knowledge hub.  Tuesday, January 7, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m in the Hunter Student Commons Room 128. Registration required. Learn more here.  


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Join the HCA Advisory Team

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Join the HCA Advisory Team

Would you like to help shape the future of mental health and well-being across Alberta’s post-secondary campuses? If so, please consider submitting a nomination to be part of our newly formed Advisory Team. The HCA Advisory Team was formed to ensure that the community of practice is the driving force behind our collective efforts. By centering…

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Share Your Voice in the 2024 HCA Community Impact Survey!

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Share Your Voice in the 2024 HCA Community Impact Survey!

Your voice is key in shaping the future of the HCA community of practice! The Community Impact Survey is an opportunity for you to contribute to the collective voice in developing and guiding the direction of the CoP’s work. Responses from this survey will help to ensure that HCA and…

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