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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 2023-2024 Regional Gatherings – Edmonton
Events Date: November 21, 2023 / 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Regional Gatherings are a combination of a Community of Practice Meeting and a Campus Visit. These gatherings will 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…
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6 Principals to Inform Action: Creating Inclusive Campuses for Autistic and Neurodivergent Students
Webinars Date: November 9, 2023 / 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
In this session, participants will learn about six key principles, developed in collaboration with a team of autistic self-advocates, to support greater understanding, acceptance and valuing of autism and neurodivergence. In this session Jay and Mason will share about the principals of Communication, Structure, Flexibility, Environment, Emotion and Connection. Each…
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The Student Standard and Workplace Standard: Exploring Shared Goals
Webinars Date: October 17, 2023 / 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join Healthy Campus Alberta for an interactive, discussion-based webinar offered in collaboration with Working Stronger. Built upon the successes of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Workplace Standard), theNational Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students (the Student Standard) was launched in October 2020…
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Recent News
September 2023 Newsletter
In this issue: We’re Hiring, Join the HCA Staff Team; 2023-2024 Regional Gatherings; Featured Resources: Resilience & Self-Care; and Upcoming HCA Events.
Are you a student who is passionate about post-secondary mental health? Join the HCA Design Team!
Are you passionate about post-secondary mental health? Are you a student leader looking for opportunities to: meet others who are passionate about campus mental health? collaborate with students and staff on post-secondary campuses across the province? make an impact on the mental health of your campus community? actively shape post-secondary mental health across Alberta? …
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HCA 2022-2023 Community Impact Survey
Your voice is key in shaping the future of the Healthy Campus Alberta 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 help to ensure that HCA…
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