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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.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Event Types
HCA 2024-2025 Regional Gatherings – Edmonton
Events Date: November 22, 2024 / 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Regional Gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of stakeholders in campus mental health. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact…
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NSDG Webinar – Understanding Your Results from the CCWS: Orienting to the data, statistics, and Tableau
Webinars Date: October 23, 2024 / 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join us for an insightful webinar led by Dr. Andrew Szeto, the Director of Mental Health Strategy at the University of Calgary, as he guides you through the CCWS Tableau Dashboard reporting tool. This session offers a comprehensive orientation on how to navigate and interpret the figures, numbers, and statistics…
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New HCA Community Hub Webinar Launch
Webinars Date: October 9, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join us for an online tutorial, conversation and Q&A about the brand new online HCA community hub. Explore the hub and how it can support you and your campus in relationship building and mental health knowledge exchange between Alberta post-secondaries.
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Recent News
October 2024 Newsletter
In this issue: Edmonton Regional Gathering & Upcoming Webinars; Wellness During Welcome Week; and World Mental Health Day & Mental Illness Awareness Week Resources.
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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We’re Hiring!
The HCA Staff Facilitation Team is hiring a new Coordinator. View the job posting here Applications can be sent to [email protected] and will be accepted until May 15th.
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