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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 – Calgary
Events Date: January 30, 2025 / 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
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…
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Enhancing Educator Wellbeing and Student Support: Utilizing a Faculty Mental Health Toolkit
Webinars Date: December 11, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
During the pandemic, educator concerns about student mental health surged, with faculty feeling unprepared to offer appropriate support or make referrals. At the same time, instructors’ own mental wellbeing was declining. To address these challenges, a faculty mental health toolkit was developed for Bow Valley College, providing guidance to faculty….
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Recent News
November 2024 Newsletter
In this issue: Welcoming the new HCA student staff; Invitation to join the Summit Planning Committee; Regional Gathering reminder & webinar announcement; and Addiction awareness resources.
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!
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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